Plain Truth
“She doesn't trust outsiders. But an outsider is her only hope.”
2004 · 1 h 30 min
Paul ShapiroCast
Mariska Hargitay 
Alison Pill Jan Niklas 
Kate Trotter Alec McClure Robert Bockstael
Credits
Written by: Matthew Tabak
Plot
An unmarried 18 year-old Amish girl is charged with the murder of her infant child.
Sinekatalog’s take
Plain Truth (2004) is a Canadian drama directed by Paul Shapiro. It stars Mariska Hargitay, Alison Pill and Jan Niklas. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (1,009 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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