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Defending Jacob (2020)

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Family is unconditional.

A family's lives are irreparably disrupted when the 14-year-old son is accused of murdering a fellow classmate.

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Cast & Crew

Director
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    Andy Barber Chris Evans
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    Jacob Barber Jaeden Martell
  • Profile picture of Michelle Dockery
    Laurie Barber Michelle Dockery
  • Profile picture of Cherry Jones
    Joanna Klein Cherry Jones
  • Profile picture of Pablo Schreiber
    Neal Logiudice Pablo Schreiber
  • Profile picture of J.K. Simmons
    Billy Barber J.K. Simmons
  • Profile picture of Daniel Henshall
    Leonard Patz Daniel Henshall
  • Profile picture of Betty Gabriel
    Pam Duffy Betty Gabriel

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Miniseries

2020

8 episodes

Season 1 of Defending Jacob premiered on April 24, 2020

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