Film Details

Runtime: 84 minutes

Director: Alison Armstrong

Country: USA, 2015

Category: Documentary

Twenty years after he helped put Jon Buice in a Texas prison, Ray Hill is fighting to free him. Filmed over the course of eight years, The Guy With The Knife traces the friendship between a prominent gay rights activist and a convicted ‘gay-bash’ murderer. Set against the backdrop of gay rights, victims’ rights, prisoners’ rights and the harsh Texas justice system, the film casts a fascinating spotlight on how the flaws of the system - and the court of public opinion - affect justice.

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