Cyril (2021)
Using a framework of the contemporary divide on racial justice, Cyril explores famed forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht’s observations on some of the most high-profile American murder cases of the 20th century. This docudrama combines the fictionalized story of a conservative white TV host (David Whalen) and a liberal black cameraman (Sam Lothard) interviewing the former Allegheny County medical examiner for a TV show with Dr. Wecht’s actual observations on real events. The film uniquely dissects the cases of JonBenet Ramsey, Nicole Brown Simpson, and the Kennedy assassination, among others. Based on a play by August Wilson protégé Mark Clayton Southers, Cyril offers a timely look at racism in America.
- Date of release
- 2021-07-24
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Andrew Paul
Casting
- Cyril Wecht — Self
- David Whalen — Self
- Sam Lothard — Self
- Susie McGregor-Laine — Self
- Jenny Malarkey — Self
- Cherrita Southers — Self
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