Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing

Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing

American strength. Individual courage. It didn't end at the finish line.

2016•1h 48m•6.8/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(25)

Recounts the dramatic story of the April 2013 terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon through the experiences of individuals whose lives were affected. Ranging from the events of the day to the death-penalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the film features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the Boston Globe, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the bombing. In the wake of terrorism, a newlywed couple, a mother and daughter, and two brothers - all gravely injured by the blast - face the challenges of physical and emotional recovery as they and their families strive to reclaim their lives and communities.

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Production

HBO Documentary Films, Break Thru Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Celeste Corcoran

Herself

Jessica Kensky

Herself

Patrick Downes

Himself

Sydney Corcoran

Herself

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

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