Riot (1997)
- Directed by
- Galen Yuen
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, hood film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film follows several people in Los Angeles as the city erupts into unrest following the Rodney King beating and the acquittal of the officers involved. It shows the different perspectives and experiences of individuals from various racial backgrounds during the 1992 riots.
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What happens
Riot is a 1997 American television film starring Luke Perry and Mario Van Peebles. It was written and directed by four writers and directors of four different racial groups prominent in Los Angeles. The title "Riot" refers to the Los Angeles riots of 1992 that were sparked by the beating of Rodney King, and the subsequent acquittal of the four police officers who beat him. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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