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The Phantom

  • 2021
  • 1h 22m
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6.5/10
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The Phantom (2021)
THE PHANTOM tells the story of one of the darkest episodes in the long history of American justice. A story of how the State of Texas knowingly sent an innocent man to his death and left a serial killer at large. A case in which - for the first time - it can be conclusively proven that the US courts executed a blameless man. This film uncovers the shocking truth behind a tale of murder, corruption and lies that unfolded in the dusty, desperate streets of a Texas oil town nearly thirty years ago.
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Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1983 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1983 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.Carlos DeLuna was arrested in 1983 aged 21 for the murder of Wanda Lopez, and protested his innocence until his execution, declaring that it was another Carlos who committed the crime.

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    • Patrick Forbes
  • Stars
    • Janie Adrian
    • Richard Anderson
    • Julie Arsuaga
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    6.5/10
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    • Director
      • Patrick Forbes
    • Stars
      • Janie Adrian
      • Richard Anderson
      • Julie Arsuaga
    • 17User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    Janie Adrian
    • Self - Margie's Mother
    Richard Anderson
    • Self - DeLuna Appeal Attorney
    Julie Arsuaga
    • Self
    Kevan Baker
    • Self
    Joe Benavides
    • Self
    Ken Botary
    • Self - Prosecutor Dahlia Sauceda Case
    Karen Boudrie
    • Self - Reporter, KZTV
    George W. Bush
    George W. Bush
    • Self - Governor of Texas
    • (archive footage)
    Linda Carrico
    • Self - Reporter, Corpus Christi Caller Times
    Mary Conejo
    • Self - Carlos DeLuna's Sister
    Manuel DeLuna
    • Self - Carlos' Brother
    Diana Gomez
    • Lover of Carlos Hernandez
    James Lawrence
    • Self - Defense Attorney
    Jim Liebman
    • Self - Columbia Law School
    • (as Professor Jim Liebman)
    Bruno Mejia Jr.
    • Self - Corpus Christi Police Department
    • (as Officer Bruno Mejia Jr.)
    Tom Mylett
    • Self - Corpus Christi Police Department
    • (as Officer Tom Mylett)
    Raymond Nunez
    • Self - Local Resident
    Reynaldo Peña
    • Self - Attorney
    • Director
      • Patrick Forbes
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    5Mg6

    Propaganda

    I love how the state indicts and convicts someone, multiple appeals courts uphold the conviction, but they are all wrong because a law professor with an agenda can present innuendo and hearsay to question said verdict. And make no mistake, the so-called evidence presented that tries to place blame on Carlos Hernandez instead of Carlos DeLuna, is nothing more than innuendo and hearsay. Absolutely nothing discovered by the Northwestern University innocence professor would have ever been admitted as legitimate evidence. It is smoke and mirrors, you can do it with any crime. But it is nothing more than propaganda. Texas got the right guy.
    8purple_tx_dragon

    Justice gone wrong

    This is a case where the justice system failed because they wanted to close the case. 75% of the evidence was never put into the case and used, the actual man that committed the crime had been on the radar of a CCPD for yrs, but just didn't listen to him. Me being a Texan, it hit home as a case of one of the worst injustices we could have done.
    5rememberdave

    Drags on and on and on.

    This is a poor attempt in telling a serious story. The first 45 minutes is redundancy after redundancy after redundancy. Really, do not waste your time. Read an article about the story. Please, save yourself 1h21m.
    10rayanalswilem

    I'm deeply disturbed of how innocents' lives are destroyed and taken

    I'm deeply disturbed of how innocents' lives are destroyed and taken. I cannot believe the incompetence of the police. Even though, they were given the name of the original killer who has been accused several times with the smilier accusation (similar weapon) , left evidence behind in every scene, they were blindfolded, they want this inccent man's life to be taken.....cannot believe it.
    6Calicodreamin

    Interesting subject, bad editing

    An interesting true crime story that was short but also kind of scary. The interviews were relevant but sometimes off topic. The video editing was poor and the first five minutes down right disorienting.

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      • October 1, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
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    • Also known as
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