The Phantom (2021 film)

The Phantom is a 2021 American documentary written and directed by Patrick Forbes. It follows Carlos DeLuna, who was arrested in 1983 for the murder of a woman, and protested his innocence until he was executed, stating another Carlos had committed the crime. Doug Liman serves as an executive producer.

The Phantom
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPatrick Forbes
Written byPatrick Forbes
Produced by
  • Mark Bentley
CinematographyTim Cragg
Edited by
  • Claire Ferguson
  • Gregor Lyon
Music byRob Manning
Production
companies
  • Oxford Films
  • Grain Media
  • Rooks Nest Entertainment
  • Hitchley Investments
  • Great Point Media
Distributed byGreenwich Entertainment
Release dates
  • June 14, 2021 (2021-06-14) (Tribeca)
  • July 2, 2021 (2021-07-02) (United States)
Running time
82 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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It follows Carlos DeLuna, who was arrested in 1983 for the murder of a woman, and protested his innocence he was executed, stating another had committed the crime.

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 14, 2021.[2] Prior to, Greenwich Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a July 2, 2021, release.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Phantom". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Exclusive Premieres Announced For Tribeca At Home". Tribeca Film Festival. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 6, 2021). "Greenwich Entertainment Acquires Tribeca True Crime Doc 'The Phantom' About Wrongful Execution Case, Doug Liman Joins As Exec Producer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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