• Director(s)

    Matthew Perniciaro, Clay Johnson

  • Production Year

    2008

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Cast

    Gilbert Baez, Luther Johnson Britt, Larry Demery, Donald Douglas, Daniel Green, Robert Holliday, James H. Johnson, Amanda Lamb, Christine Mumma, Sam Smith, Clay Johnson, Matthew Perniciaro, Clay Johnson, Matthew Perniciaro, Simon O'Connor, Cliff Bumgardner, Jay Jennings, David B. Guthrie, Jay Jennings

TV Show

Merlin - The Moment Of Truth

Contains mild violence and supernatural theme

MOMENT OF TRUTH is a US true crime documentary series; in this episode, the 1993 murder of James R. Jordan Sr., father to basketball player Michael Jordan, is explored.…

MOMENT OF TRUTH is a US true crime documentary series; in this episode, the 1993 murder of James R. Jordan Sr., father to basketball player Michael Jordan, is explored.

  • Director(s)

    Matthew Perniciaro, Clay Johnson

  • Production Year

    2008

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Cast

    Gilbert Baez, Luther Johnson Britt, Larry Demery, Donald Douglas, Daniel Green, Robert Holliday, James H. Johnson, Amanda Lamb, Christine Mumma, Sam Smith, Clay Johnson, Matthew Perniciaro, Clay Johnson, Matthew Perniciaro, Simon O'Connor, Cliff Bumgardner, Jay Jennings, David B. Guthrie, Jay Jennings

images of real dead bodies
Classified Date:
01/10/2021
Use:
VOD/Streaming
disturbing images
There are real crime scene photos and archival footage, including a close-up shot in which the camera pans across part of a decomposing dead body.
additional issues
There are multiple references to murder and kidnapping within the context of the Police investigation; however the detail is minimal.
images of real dead bodies
Classified Date:
01/10/2021
Use:
VOD/Streaming
disturbing images
There are brief images of real dead bodies; however, there is no strong detail.
additional issues
There are brief verbal references to violence, drug references, and speculative suicide references.
images of real dead bodies, brief bloody images
Classified Date:
01/10/2021
Use:
VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There are brief bloody images, including one showing a bloodstained car seat.
disturbing images
There are brief images of real dead bodies; however, these lack strong detail.
additional issues
There are also brief murder references, drug references and references to violence.
racist language
Classified Date:
01/10/2021
Use:
VOD/Streaming
discrimination
There are verbal and visual references to racism to illustrate the way in which judicial processes can be obstructed by institutional discrimination. It is claimed that a juror was overheard saying "that n****r deserves to die".
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('piss') and very mild terms ('damn'). There are also undetailed sex and drug references. The series tells the story of a murder trial, and a reconstruction depicts the disposal of a body, reinforced by an accompanying verbal account.
drug references
Classified Date:
01/10/2021
Use:
VOD/Streaming
drugs
There are multiple shots of drugs including packets of cocaine, as well references to drug dealing and 'crack' cocaine; however there is no actual scene of drugs misuse.
additional issues
A dramatic reconstruction features a shooting, although this is darkly lit and there is no sight of injury. There are multiple references to violence within the context of the murder investigation. There is also very mild bad language, such as 'hell'.
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Classified Date:
10/12/2008
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
2 entertain Video Ltd.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material Audio commentary Episode 10 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

  • Classified date

    01/10/2021

  • Distributor

    2 entertain Video Ltd.

  • Language

    English