| Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer | |
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| Directed by | Nick Searcy |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Klavan |
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| Cinematography | Mark Petersen |
| Edited by | John Quinn |
| Music by | Boris Zelkin |
Production company | Hat Tip Films |
| Distributed by | GVN Releasing |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
| Box office | $3.7 million[2] |
Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer is a 2018 American drama film based on real life events about Kermit Gosnell, a physician and highly atypical abortion provider[3] who was convicted of first degree murder in the deaths of three infants born alive, involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient undergoing an abortion procedure, 21 felony counts of illegal late-term abortion, and 211 counts of violating a 24-hour informed consent law.[4][5] He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.[6][7]
The film was announced in 2014. Funds for its production were raised via crowdfunding, in which $2.4 million was raised for the creation of the film.[8][9][10] The film was directed by Nick Searcy, from a screenplay by Andrew Klavan[11] which was in turn based on the book of the same name written by Irish filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer. It stars Earl Billings and Dean Cain. After difficulties finding a distributor willing to carry the film and a lawsuit by a judge who objected to his portrayal in the film,[12] the producers signed a distribution deal with GVN Releasing.[13] It was released in approximately 650 theaters across the United States on October 12, 2018.[14]
- ^ "Thorner: Sneak Preview of Gosnell Film Stirs Anticipation of Nationwide October 2018 Release". Illinois Review. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ Friedersdorf, Conor (August 2013). "What's With the U.S. Media's Aversion to Graphic Images?". The Atlantic.
- ^ Dennis, Brady (May 13, 2013). "Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell convicted of murder in deaths of three infants". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "Doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of murdering infants in late-term abortions". Fox News. May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Hoye, Sarah (May 15, 2013). "Abortion doctor convicted of murder waives appeal, avoids death sentence". CNN. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ Hurdle, Jon; Gabriel, Trip (May 13, 2013). "Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Guilty of Murder in Late-Term Procedures". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Gosnell Movie, Indiegogo, April 4, 2014.
- ^ O'Brien, Cortney. Gosnell Movie Campaign Earns $300,000 in Just Five Days, Townhall.com, April 3, 2014.
- ^ Eichel, Molly. Filmmakers crowd-fund a TV movie about Kermit Gosnell, Philadelphia Inquirer, April 3, 2014.
- ^ Bond, Paul (September 2, 2014). "Writer Hired for Project About Convicted Abortion Doctor Kermit Gosnell". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ 'Gosnell' Abortion Doctor Movie Releases Trailer The Hollywood Reporter, Paul Bond, August 15, 2018
- ^ 'Gosnell' Abortion Doctor Movie Gets Distribution Deal, Hollywood Reporter, June 26, 2018, Paul Bond.
- ^ Riley, Jason L., "'Gosnell,' Like Its Namesake, Faces a Media Blackout", Wall Street Journal, October 16, 2018; Heldt, Brianna, "Media Ignores Big Opening and Critical Acclaim for 'Gosnell' Movie", Townhall, October 16, 2018