The Abominable Crime
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The Abominable Crime

When Your Love Is Against the Law

3.5 2013 65m 3 min read
Documentary

This is a story about a mother's love for her child and an activist's love for his country - and the stakes are life and death. Spanning five countries, THE ABOMINABLE CRIME explores the impacts of homophobia through the eyes of two gay Jamaicans who are forced to choose between their homeland and their lives. Simone, a young lesbian mother, survives being shot outside of her home by anti-gay gunmen. She must choose between living in hiding with her daughter in Jamaica or traveling alone to seek safety and asylum abroad. Maurice, Jamaica's leading gay-rights activist, is outed shortly after filing a lawsuit to overturn Jamaica's anti-sodomy law. He escapes to Canada, but decides to return to continue his activism.

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The Abominable Crime (2013) has become one of the most talked-about documentary films, and this guide covers everything you need before you press play. The ensemble keeps every scene grounded. Read on for the full plot overview, the cast and crew, critical reception, and answers to the questions fans ask most.

The Abominable Crime plot and story overview

At its core, The Abominable Crime follows a story that unfolds like this: This is a story about a mother's love for her child and an activist's love for his country - and the stakes are life and death. Spanning five countries, THE ABOMINABLE CRIME explores the impacts of homophobia through the eyes of two gay Jamaicans who are forced to choose between their homeland and their lives. Simone, a young lesbian mother, survives being shot outside of her home by anti-gay gunmen. She must choose between living in hiding with her daughter in Jamaica or traveling alone to seek safety and asylum abroad. Maurice, Jamaica's leading gay-rights activist, is outed shortly after filing a lawsuit to overturn Jamaica's anti-sodomy law. He escapes to Canada, but decides to return to continue his activism.

Rather than rushing, the film lets tension build naturally, trusting the audience to keep up. The tagline — "When Your Love Is Against the Law" — captures that tone perfectly. For a frame-by-frame breakdown, the dedicated Wikipedia entry and IMDb trivia pages are excellent companions.

How The Abominable Crime was received

The Abominable Crime currently holds a 3.5/10 audience score based on 4 ratings, a divisive mark that tracks with the word-of-mouth buzz it has generated. For a fuller picture, cross-reference scores on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic before deciding.

Reviews tend to praise the documentary craftsmanship while debating its more ambitious swings.

Why you should watch The Abominable Crime

The case for The Abominable Crime comes down to a few things it does better than its peers. The world-building feels lived-in, the stakes stay personal, and the payoff respects your time.

At roughly 65 minutes, it respects your schedule while still going deep. Fans on Letterboxd and Rotten Tomatoes repeatedly highlight its rewatch value.

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Dual-audio releases make global documentary stories accessible to far wider audiences, and The Abominable Crime is a popular pick.

Should you watch The Abominable Crime?

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