
Cliff Gardner
Biography
Cliff Gardner is a post-conviction specialist in criminal cases. He started his own law firm in 1981, based in Berkeley, California. Gardner is part of the legal team that presented new evidence in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted in 1996 of first-degree murder for killing their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.

Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Zombie
On a quiet, tree-lined street, an old television set receives a single channel that repeats the same horror film over and over, freeing zombies from the grave to kill.

Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self
Lyle and Erik Menendez infamously killed their parents in 1989. Menudo was the first mega-boy band to take the world by storm. In this explosive limited series, viewers will learn of the connection that links the two stories and could corroborate the brothers' decades-old accusations against their father, Jose Menendez. One former Menudo member could be the key to changing how the public views the brothers' case while simultaneously crusading for his own justice.
