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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2019)

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain poster
Directed by
David Midell
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
15
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 52 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Based on real events, the film follows Kenneth Chamberlain, a Black veteran, as his morning begins with a routine medical alert malfunction. Law enforcement arrives and a fatal confrontation unfolds in his apartment.

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What happens

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain is a 2019 American thriller drama film written, produced and directed by David Midell and starring Frankie Faison as the real life titular character. It is based on the police shooting of Chamberlain that occurred on November 29, 2011, in White Plains, New York. Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary serve as executive producers of the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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