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Long Shot
Documentary · 2017
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
The sides of Long Shot
- A man accused of a murder he says he didn't commit
- An alibi at a Dodgers game
- Unexpected footage from a TV shoot
Long Shot is good for you if…
- you like true stories where chance saves an innocent man.
- you like an alibi that turns up in the last place anyone would look.
- you want a whole true story in about forty minutes.
Long Shot is bad for you if…
- you want a case to work out for yourself. The film lays out the alibi step by step.
- you want a full portrait of Juan Catalan beyond the case.
About: innocence · justice · luck
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