The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie

2020
20m

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The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie (2020)

A 14-year-old inner-city prodigy trial lawyer defends his homeless father who is accused of murder. He faces an old school segregationist judge and an arrogant prosecutor who is preparing to... Read allA 14-year-old inner-city prodigy trial lawyer defends his homeless father who is accused of murder. He faces an old school segregationist judge and an arrogant prosecutor who is preparing to celebrate his 50th consecutive case win.A 14-year-old inner-city prodigy trial lawyer defends his homeless father who is accused of murder. He faces an old school segregationist judge and an arrogant prosecutor who is preparing to celebrate his 50th consecutive case win.

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8.9/10

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- 77 wins & 11 nominations total

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The Trial of a Lifetime

The McHenry Trial is a story about an young African-American teenager who is very talented in the field of law who passes the Bar exam at 14 years old. The young man however is faced by a steep challenge of defending his homeless father from a murder charge . The young man is up against a bias court system headed by a segregationist judge and a hot shot attorney preparing to celebrate his 50th case victory. This is a story about racial dynamics , justice and perseverance against all the odds. This film is a thriller and has an interesting plot to keep audiences engaged.