The Central Park Five
2012, English. Directed by Sarah Burns & Ken Burns & David McMahon.
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a serial rapist confessed that he alone had committed the crime, leading to their convictions being overturned. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, this is the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Central Park Five is streaming on PBS and PBS Documentaries in India.
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Cast & crew
- Sarah BurnsDirector
- Ken BurnsDirector
- David McMahonDirector
- Antron McCraySelf (voice)
- Kevin RichardsonSelf
- Yusef SalaamSelf
- Raymond SantanaSelf
- Kharey WiseSelf
- Matias ReyesSelf (archive footage)
- Jim DwyerSelf - New York Times
- Angela BlackSelf - Kevin's Sister
- Ed KochSelf
- Craig Steven WilderSelf - Historian
- LynNell HancockSelf - Journalist
- Calvin O. Butts IIISelf - Reverend
Details
- Released
- 24 May 2012
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David McMahon, Sarah Burns, Ken Burns
- Box office
- $274K
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The Central Park Five: quick answers
Is The Central Park Five worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 125 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Central Park Five?
The Central Park Five runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does The Central Park Five have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Central Park Five. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Central Park Five parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Central Park Five is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Central Park Five on?
The Central Park Five is streaming on PBS and PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Central Park Five?
If you liked The Central Park Five, try O.J.: Made in America, Looking for Richard, The Thin Blue Line.
Who directed The Central Park Five?
The Central Park Five (2012) was directed by Sarah Burns and Ken Burns and David McMahon and stars Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam.