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The Execution of Wanda Jean

IMDb ID: tt0303282 · Rating: 7.3 (266 votes)

Genres: Documentary

The Execution of Wanda Jean chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be put to death in the United States in the modern era.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Execution of Wanda Jean
Canada: The Execution of Wanda Jean (English)
United Kingdom: The Execution of Wanda Jean
Ireland: The Execution of Wanda Jean (English)
India: The Execution of Wanda Jean (English)
New Zealand: The Execution of Wanda Jean (English)
United States: The Execution of Wanda Jean
South Africa: The Execution of Wanda Jean (English)
Greece: Η εκτέλεση της Ουάντα Τζιν
Η εκτέλεση της Ουάντα ΤζινRuntime88 minutesMetascore73IMDb Popularity0User Reviews10Critic Reviews9Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordstitle directed by female
woman
death
christmas
shootingFilming LocationsMcAlester, Oklahoma, USAProduction CompaniesMoxie Firecracker FilmsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303282/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0303282.jpgUpdated At2025-12-02T15:49:08

Stars

Wanda Jean Allen
Jesse Jackson
David Presson

Directors

Liz Garbus

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Wanda Jean Allen | Character: Self
Actor: Jesse Jackson | Character: Self
Actor: David Presson | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Liz Garbus | Role: Director

[Producers Group]
Name: Nancy Abraham | Role: Producer
Name: Julie Gaither | Role: Producer
Name: Liz Garbus | Role: Producer
Name: Rory Kennedy | Role: Producer
Name: Sheila Nevins | Role: Producer
Name: Chandra Simon | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Wendy Blackstone | Role: Composer
Name: Thomas Newman | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Tony Hardmon | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Mary Manhardt | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Margaret Crimmins | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ken Hahn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Judy Karp | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Smith | Role: Sound Department

Trailers

Official Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2745617177/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/mc/vi2745617177/vi2745617177_1080p.mp4?Expires=1788284105&Signature=Y1c8XWyHeAePG-IQUTq7SIhKwKxnzWc8M03ql1pxyhVdqrAG2jHSnuI0ELKgYCT-08YFYcQzx-Hxi0xNjGYr6IenkUgjjZL0XUAk92OVY~WE1RftZCqJIYADgh~crzoxc~jSav-OOt2THuvdCIP81rZ9DvLMw46Lhp63-tc7xv-9oqRgxZDhN-dth7OF-nddyoQA-M5NsygTZ1fh-8tcKt7vjswKRDYeD02x-Qhs~fMkk2SwKcPdTiDZs7tU06FaXIWelRrOppcceUdRgZqh06H9-GkNyHEYkmqZ3n5fIkAU-kGQ-pUbkDu50Y5HukBo4kPfqveIsP56Sl4esbvaQw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 2002 (Sundance Film Festival)
Greece: March 4, 2002 (Thessaloniki Documentary Festival)
United States: March 17, 2002 (TV premiere)
Belgium: October 15, 2002 (TV premiere)

Awards

Nominee | 2002 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Documentary | Liz Garbus, The Execution of Wanda Jean
Winner | 2002 | Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival | Prize of the City of Setúbal - Special Mention | Liz Garbus, The Execution of Wanda Jean
Nominee | 2003 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Vision Award | Documentary | The Execution of Wanda Jean

Box Office

Domestic: USD 1386
Period: Sep 6 – 8, 2002 | Rank: 125 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 1386 | Interval gross: USD 1386 | Per theater average: USD 1386

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