The Force (2017)

Directed by

Peter Nicks

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 20m

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 24 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the Oakland Police Department over two years as it tries to reform itself amid public protests and federal oversight. It shows the challenges of changing a police force from the inside.

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What happens

The Force is a 2017 documentary film directed by Peter Nicks. The documentary describes two years of efforts by the Oakland Police Department to implement reforms against police misconduct and scandals, at a time of growing social unrest, protests demanding increased police accountability, and ongoing federal oversight. The film won the Documentary Directing Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and a Golden Gate Award at the 2017 San Francisco International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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