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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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Hollywood Confidential (1997)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.