When a Witness Recants
2026, English. Directed by Dawn Porter.
A reckoning 36 years in the making
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school. Upon revisiting the case, he uncovers the truth: Three innocent teenagers were wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in prison — creating a lasting impact on the accused, the witnesses, and their community.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- 30 October 2026
- Country
- United States of America
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When a Witness Recants runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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When a Witness Recants is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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When a Witness Recants isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 2026. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like When a Witness Recants?
If you liked When a Witness Recants, try Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, Deliver Us from Evil, WHAM!.
Who directed When a Witness Recants?
When a Witness Recants (2026) was directed by Dawn Porter.