| The Fear of 13 | |
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| Directed by | David Sington |
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| Starring | Nick Yarris |
| Cinematography | Clive North, Nickolas Rossi |
| Edited by | Robert Sternberg |
| Music by | Philip Sheppard |
| Distributed by | Dogwoof |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Fear of 13 is a 2015 British documentary film by David Sington.[1] It tells the story of the American, Nick Yarris, who was convicted and sentenced to capital punishment for a 1981 kidnapping, rape and murder, and spent 22 years on death row in Pennsylvania. Yarris was released in 2004 when DNA evidence established his innocence.[2] A stage play based on the documentary, written by Lindsey Ferrentino and starring Adrien Brody as Yarris, debuts October 4, 2024, at the Donmar Warehouse in London.[3][4]
- ^ "The Fear of 13 (2015)". Watchdocumentaries. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Nicholas Yarris". National Registry of Exonerations. University of Michigan. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ McIntosh, Steven (24 June 2024). "Oscar winner Brody set for first London stage role". BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "THE FEAR OF 13 by Lindsey Ferrentino". Donmar. Donmar Warehouse Projects. Retrieved 5 July 2024.