Five Harlem teens endure a bleak, suspenseful nightmare after a wrongful accusation, their earnest fight for justice measured.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
Streaming on Netflix.
The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than a TV-MA usually carries. Beyond that, strong violence and frequent strong language.
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Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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