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Summary Kitty Genovese became synonymous with apathy after news that she was stabbed to death on a New York City street while 38 witnesses did nothing. Forty years later, her brother decides to find the truth. He uncovers a lie that transformed his life, condemned a city and defined an era.

The Witness
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
79
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
6.1
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Summary Kitty Genovese became synonymous with apathy after news that she was stabbed to death on a New York City street while 38 witnesses did nothing. Forty years later, her brother decides to find the truth. He uncovers a lie that transformed his life, condemned a city and defined an era.

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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94% Positive
17 Reviews
6% Mixed
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0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
6.1
70% Positive
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10% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
6.1
70% Positive
7 Ratings
10% Mixed
1 Rating
20% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Five More Minutes Productions
Release Date Jun 3, 2016
Duration 1 h 29 m
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
2 Nominations
Boulder International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Atlanta Film Festival
1 Nomination