Cyril

Using a framework of the contemporary divide on racial justice, Cyril explores famed forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht’s observations on some of the most high-profile American murder cases of the 20th century. This docudrama combines the fictionalized story of a conservative white TV host (David Whalen) and a liberal black cameraman (Sam Lothard) interviewing the former Allegheny County medical examiner for a TV show with Dr. Wecht’s actual observations on real events. The film uniquely dissects the cases of JonBenet Ramsey, Nicole Brown Simpson, and the Kennedy assassination, among others. Based on a play by August Wilson protégé Mark Clayton Southers, Cyril offers a timely look at racism in America.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Crime

Duration:

110 minutes

Year:

2021

Director:

Andrew Paul

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Company:

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company

Cast:
Cyril H. Wecht

Himself

David Whalen

Sam Lothard

Susie McGregor-Laine

Jenny Malarkey

Crew:
Mark Clayton Southers

Writer

Andrew Paul

Director

P.J. Gaynard

Cinematography