The Fear of 13 (2015)

Directed by

David Sington

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

15

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 143 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Nick Yarris was sentenced to death for a murder he did not commit. The film follows his 22 years on death row and the DNA evidence that finally set him free.

somberintimatereflectivetenseharrowingcontemplativeslow-burnpersonal

What happens

The Fear of 13 is a 2015 British documentary film directed and co-produced by David Sington. It tells the story of an American, Nick Yarris, who was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. He spent 22 years on death row before being released in 2004 after DNA evidence proved his innocence. A stage play of the same name based on the film, written by American playwright Lindsey Ferrentino, was first produced at the Donmar Warehouse in London in October-November 2024, starring Adrien Brody as Yarris. The play had its New York premiere on April 15, 2026, again starring Brody, for a 16-week run. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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