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Strong Island
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
2017-01-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
94
Vote Average
6.367
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Yance Ford
Himself
Harvey Walker
Himself
Kevin Myers
Himself
Barbara Dunmore Ford
Herself
Lauren Ford
Herself
David Breen
Himself
Ed Boyar
Himself
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