The Interrogation of Michael Crow

I was very pleased with this film it was amazingly done and I would recommend to everyone. The horrifying true story of the Crowe family whose 12-year-old daughter, Stephanie, is brutally stabled while asleep in her own bedroom. As the family struggled to dissect the painful evidence of their daughter's death, the police pinpoint their prime suspect - her brother, Michael. Every tactic at the police's disposal is used to manipulate and bully Michael into confessing to the gruesome crime. But, is he truly responsible for her vicious death? The Interrogation of Michael Crowe stars Ally Sheedy An original movie for Court TV, THE INTERROGATION OF MICHAEL CROWE is based on the horrifyingly true story of the Californian Crowe family's double-victimization. When 12-year-old Stephanie is stabbed in her sleep, the police working on the investigation turn to the closest suspect: her 14-year-old brother, Michael. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the policemen are doing whatever they can to cajole a confession from the boy, convinced of his guilt by such peripheral evidence as his interest in Dungeons & Dragons. Starring Ally Sheedy (THE BREAKFAST CLUB, HIGH ART) as mom Cheryl Crowe, this tragic tale of injustice sheds light on some of the faults and holes inherent in the judicial system, among which human infallibility takes its place.

After several reviews of this DVD I have secured more copies and sent them to other professionals because this True Story is an actual example of "Witch Hunting" techniques used in the Salem Witch Hunts of 1692, the terror of the McCarthy Hearings during the 1950s and the massacres of innocents by DAs who allow their Detectives to conquer and subdue with "Theory" not "Fact." The murder of any young pre-teen girl is tragic, but equally terrifying is the false accusations of 3 innocent boys on the threshold of puberty?! In addition due to the raw use of power by law enforcement, 3 families and their young Sons had their lives terrorized by false allegations of domestic violence. I would dare to challenge Mericopa and San Diego Law Enforcement to realize they committed multiple violations of an International Treaty signed by the USA and 114 Countries known as the Nuremberg Code of 1947. At those international war crime trials (IWCT) the Code aggressively condemned the SA and SS of Nazi Germany - as well as the German Judges and Authorities for their failure to deliver the order of law based on the Natural Law (Universal Principle of Right and Wrong). The Nuremberg Code rightly condemned Social Eugenics with a Doctrine of Attrition - a select group set aside to be exterminated despite guilt or innocence. Michael Crowe and his 2 boyfriends - and their Fathers too - were being condemned by Detectives and the DAs on the theory the boys "concocted" the murder because of Dungeon and Dragon games; those penchants of the boys was influenced by negative behaviors of their adult parents and guardians. The failure to videotape all proceedings - before and after charge a suspect with a crime gives DAs and their Detectives high octane immunity for low grade theoretical practices in fantasy land?! The real killer was a mentally ill adult who was reported by the neighbors repeatedly but the Detectives ignored - until the Defense Attorneys demanded DNA tests that forensically proved blood stains of the victim were found on the sweat shirt of the Perpetrator. The world should have stood up and applauded the Defense Attorneys who proceeded with litigations for the Defendants when the DAs and Detectives feebly attempted to cover themselves with a "dismissal without prejudice"- if allowed to stand, the Defendants could not sue, even though homes were destroyed due to damages caused by Investigators. The 3 boys - Michael Crowe, Aaron Houser and Josh Treadway - are heroes and their names should be a household word of admiration. Protection - and exoneration - of the falsely accused from injustice is just as essential as vindication of the victim. My highest compliments to those families for the courage to go public to bring public attention to the unjust advocacy by law enforcement. I know people in law enforcement and legal professions who abhor such "Political Correctness" advocating a Social Eugenics with a doctrine of attrition!

The movie is really terrible - not by its quality but by its content. A teenage girl is murdered in her room during the night. Next day the parents and their two other kids are taken to the police for interrogation. And 14-year old Michael falls under suspicion. From now on the most horrible begins for the family which already has to deal with desperation and grief after the death of their daughter, separation in the police precinct, multiple interrogations and mistrust. Detectives don't care about the truth - they need only a confession from frightened and coursed boy. And we all know cops can get a confession if they REALLY want to... The movie demonstrates quite vividly how the juridical system works (and I'm pretty sure not only in the U.S. but in the whole world) and this demonstration frightens. It frightens you a lot. While watching you experience everything that's going on just like it happens to you and feel real pain, anger and despair. Much of it because of a compelling actors' work. Now we get quite an understandable explanation why most people don't like cops - because those who have power often use it not to help us as they ought to but to make their own work easier. To me the most significant were the father's words in the end of the film: "What are we supposed to do now if something happens? Call emergency? THOSE cops?" Looks like our world is the place where you can't expect help from those whose job is to help. We just have to hope nothing bad happens at all. "The Interrogation of Michael Crowe" is very truthful and strong piece of work. Don't miss it.

WOW what a movie, and sadly, does not say alot for the police and the way they have their tricks for questioning someone. Major wearing down and intimidation that you would almost admitt that your birth name was also a lie. Terrible!!! Great movie about how we need things to improve so the right people are put through hell.

received,sorry took so long for me to rate but thought I already did

VERAMENTE UN BEL FILM...COMPLEMENTI!!! SONO MOLTO SODDISFATTA...ARRIVATO NEI TERMINI, CUSTODIA INTATTA OTTIMO AUDIO ORIGINALE DA VEDERE E COMPRARE ASSOLUTAMENTE BRAVI

really good film, the fact it is based on a true story that happened not that long ago, is quite shocking. The DVD was brand new as advertised, and a great price.

I bough this for a friend. He said its a very good movie and recommends to all open minded people

Excellent acting from Mark Rendall who plays Michael Crowe,a young boy coerced by the police into giving a confession for the murder of his sister. A true story and unnerving film portraying how life can change literally overnight and transend into a living nightmare.