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Deep Dive: Roll Red Roll (2019)

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Roll Red Roll
Roll Red Roll is a documentary directed and produced by Nancy Schwartzman, focusing on the Steubenville High School rape case that took place in August 2012. The film chronicles the events surrounding the case, including the role of social media and public response. It features Alexandria Goddard, who investigated and documented the crimes through her true crime blog, providing insight into the community's reaction and the wider effects of the incident. The documentary had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 22, 2018, and was released in a limited capacity on March 22, 2019. It later aired on PBS's POV on June 17, 2019. The film received critical acclaim, with a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average score of 83 on Metacritic, indicating universal acclaim from critics.

Why Watch

  • •See Alexandria Goddard's investigation unfold
  • •Find out how social media impacted the case
  • •Meet key figures in the Steubenville community

Did You Know

•The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 22, 2018.
•It was released in a limited capacity on March 22, 2019.
•The documentary has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews.
•Metacritic rates the film 83 out of 100 based on 9 reviews.

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True crime enthusiastsSocial justice advocatesDocumentary fans