When a Witness Recants (2026)
112 min
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates learned that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in his Baltimore middle school. Upon revisiting the case, he uncovers the truth: Three innocent teenagers were wrongfully convicted and spent 36 years in prison — creating a lasting impact on the accused, the witnesses, and their community.
- Release date
- January 27, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States
Crew
- Dawn Porter · Director
- Jennifer Oko · Producer
- Dawn Porter · Producer
- Miriam Weintraub · Producer
- Bryan Gentry · Cinematographer
- Jessica Congdon · Editor