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Finding Oscar

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A forensic scientist and a dedicated prosecutor seek justice for the massacre of a boy's family during the Guatemalan civil war.

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Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader 05/05/2017
3/5
A genuinely inspiring story of courage in the face of atrocity, impunity, and institutionalized inhumanity. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 05/04/2017
Directed by Ryan Suffern, this harrowing documentary focuses on the December 1982 massacre perpetrated by the Guatemalan military against the little village of Dos Erres, whose residents. Go to Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 04/27/2017
3/4
[A] movie ... solidly constructed by American documentarian Ryan Suffern. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/20/2022
4.5/5
...powerful and gut-wrenching. Go to Full Review Erin Blackwell Bay Area Reporter 06/08/2020
Producer-director Ryan Suffern threw his Finding Oscar into the Hollywood mangle with predictable results. Go to Full Review Pat Padua DCist 08/29/2018
The film becomes nearly unbearable as the soldiers, as well as a few survivors, recount what happened that day Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/06/2017 This is a fantastic documentary. The story sticks to a specific narrative and, unlike the WTMT/Granito/500 Years trilogy, is factually correct and does not indulge in the thrum of self-righteousness and self-congratulation. See more 03/07/2017 immigrants that should or should not be in the U.S., it puts perspective on the kinds of true criminals that our country really should be going after - versus spending resources to apprehend those with minor traffic violations. It's not easy to watch but it's worth it. See more Read all reviews
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Ryan Suffern

Director

Ryan Suffern

Writer

Mark Monroe

Writer

Ryan Suffern

Producer

Frank Marshall

Producer

Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis A forensic scientist and a dedicated prosecutor seek justice for the massacre of a boy's family during the Guatemalan civil war.
Director
Ryan Suffern
Producer
Ryan Suffern, Frank Marshall
Screenwriter
Ryan Suffern, Mark Monroe
Distributor
FilmRise
Production Co
The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 14, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.3K
Runtime
1h 34m
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