The Menendez Brothers (film)
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| Directed by | Alejandro Hartmann |
| Produced by | Ross M. Dinerstein Rebecca Evens |
| Cinematography | Topher Osborn |
| Edited by | James Cude |
Production company | Campfire Studios |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Menendez Brothers is an upcoming American true crime documentary film directed by Alejandro Hartmann for the streaming company Netflix,[1] in which brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of the murder of their parents in 1996, are interviewed about the case.
Synopsis
[edit]The documentary film tells the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents on August 20, 1989.[2] In the documentary, for the first time in about thirty years, the brothers themselves talk about what exactly happened and why they did it. The brothers do this through audio interviews from prison, where they are still incarcerated.
In addition to the brothers, others involved in the case speak in the film, including family, lawyers, jurors, reporting journalists, and prosecutor Pamela Bozanich.[3][4]
Appearing in documentary
[edit]- Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents.[2]
- Diane Vander Molen, the Menendez brothers' cousin; who testified in their favor during the trial.[3][5]
- Pamela Bozanich, prosecutor at the first trial of the Menendez brothers' case.[3]
Production
[edit]The documentary film was announced by streaming company Netflix at the end of September 2024, a few days after premiering the series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which is based on the Menendez case.[6] The documentary is directed by Alejandro Hartmann and produced by Ross M. Dinerstein and Rebecca Evans on behalf of the production company Campfire Studios.[1] Lyle and Erik Menendez collaborated on the documentary from prison, using extensive audio interviews.[7]
Release
[edit]On September 23, 2024, a trailer was released for the film, featuring some segments from the documentary.[8] The Menendez Brothers has a scheduled release date of October 7, 2024, on Netflix.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Strause, Jackie (September 23, 2024). "Menendez Brothers Participating in Netflix Doc After Slamming 'Monsters'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Burack, Emily (September 20, 2024). "Murders, Confessions, and Trials: A Definitive Timeline of the Entire Menendez Brothers Case". Town & Country. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dilillo, John (September 23, 2024). "The Menendez Brothers Documentary Tells the True Story in Their Own Words". Netflix.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (September 23, 2024). "Menendez Brothers Speak Out in New Interviews From Prison in Netflix Documentary: 'Everyone Asks Why We Killed Our Parents'". Variety. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Lyle and Erik Menendez's Cousin Who Testified About Their Sexual Abuse Speaks Out for 1st Time". ABC News. January 5, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Brenna (September 23, 2024). "Lyle and Erik Menendez tell their story from prison in trailer for new Netflix documentary". LADbible. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Pelisek, Christine (September 23, 2024). "'Optimistic' Menendez Brothers Speak Out in Netflix Documentary: 'Everyone Asks Why We Killed Our Parents'". People. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Official Trailer for 'The Menendez Brothers' Documentary on Netflix". FirstShowing.net. September 23, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Toussain, Emma (September 26, 2024). "Op 7 oktober vertellen Menendez-broers waarom ze hun ouders vermoord hebben". NSMBL (in Dutch). Retrieved October 1, 2024.