Spacey Unmasked

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Spacey Unmasked
Genre Documentary
Directed byKatherine Haywood
Composer Simon Russell
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
Producers
CinematographyBen Steele
EditorColin Mixon
Running time106 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Channel 4
ReleaseMay 6 (2024-05-06) 
May 7, 2024 (2024-05-07)

Spacey Unmasked is a 2024 television documentary presenting sexual misconduct allegations by 10 men against Kevin Spacey. [1] [2] [3] The two-part series was directed and produced by Katherine Haywood [4] and premiered on Channel 4 in the UK. [5] As well as the allegations, it also attempts to explain Spacey's apparent self-loathing. [6]

Contents

Cast

Release

In the United States, Investigation Discovery and Max will air the series on 13 May 2024. [8] [9]

Reception

Several days before the documentary was broadcast, Spacey criticised the lack of detail in the allegations that were put to him and the time he was given to respond. [10] [11] [12]

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