7.6The Staircase · 2004
The Staircase (2004) is a Documentary / Crime series directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, starring Michael Peterson, Ron Guerette, Tom Maher.
DocumentaryCrime
7.6Overview
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
Cast
Michael Peterson, Ron Guerette, Tom Maher, David Rudolf, Bill Peterson
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What is "The Staircase" about?
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
When was "The Staircase" released?
The Staircase was released in 2004.
Who stars in "The Staircase"?
The cast includes Michael Peterson, Ron Guerette, Tom Maher, David Rudolf.
