False Confessions_
"Would you confess to a crime you did not commit?"
Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film follows four of her cases and examines the psychological aspect of how people end up confessing to crimes they have not committed and the consequences of these confessions – for those accused, for their families, and for society at large.
Starring
Jane Fisher-Byrialsen, Jason Flom, Saul Kassin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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12 countries
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11 countries
YouTube
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Year context
False Confessions was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film...
False Confessions is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (5)
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Jane Fisher-Byrialsen
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Jason Flom
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Saul Kassin
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Renay Lynch
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Korey Wise
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DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (5 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is False Confessions about?
Defence attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen is determined to put an end to interrogation techniques that pressure innocent people into false confessions. The film follows four of her cases and examines the psychological aspect of how people end up confessing to crimes they have not committed and the consequences of these confessions – for those accused, for their families, and for society at large.
How long is False Confessions?
False Confessions has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in False Confessions?
The cast of False Confessions includes Jane Fisher-Byrialsen, Jason Flom, Saul Kassin, Renay Lynch, Korey Wise.
What is the rating of False Confessions?
False Confessions has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary