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Rodney King (2017)
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Rodney King (2017)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
April 28, 2017
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80128715
Genre
Drama
Release Date
April 28, 2017
MPAA Rating
16+
Duration
52 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80128715
Director
Spike Lee
Producer
Steven Adams, Spike Lee, Bob L. Johnson
Screenwriter
Roger Guenveur Smith
Starring
  • Roger Guenveur Smith

In a searing and intimate solo performance, Roger Guenveur Smith channels the spirit and voice of an American icon in this powerful dramatic monologue directed by Spike Lee. The film transforms a hotel room into a confessional stage, where the specter of Rodney King delivers a raw, poetic, and deeply personal stream of consciousness. Wrestling with the trauma of his infamous beating and the explosive aftermath of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, King grapples with his unwitting role as a national symbol of police brutality and racial injustice. This gripping drama explores the complex man behind the haunting video footage, delving into his hopes, fears, and fractured search for peace amidst a lifetime of public scrutiny. Crafted by Smith and brought to visceral life under Lee's direction, the film offers a haunting and humanizing portrait that transcends headlines to examine the enduring weight of history on a single soul.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2017