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Detroit is a 2017 American period crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars John Boyega, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jason Mitchell, John Krasinski, and Anthony Mackie. Based on the Algiers Motel incident during Detroit's 1967 12th Street Riot, the film's release commemorated the 50th anniversary of the event.
- $24.1 million
- James Newton Howard
- $34 million
Aug 4, 2017 · A film by Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal about the Algiers Motel incident, where police brutality sparked a race riot in Detroit. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- (55K)
- Crime, Drama, History
- Kathryn Bigelow
- 2017-08-04
Detroit is a 2017 movie that depicts the tragic events of the 1967 Detroit riots and the police brutality at the Algiers Motel. The film features a star-studded cast, a gripping score, and a 82% Tomatometer rating from critics.
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- Kathryn Bigelow
- R
- John Boyega
A film about the 1967 police raid at the Algiers Motel in Detroit that killed three young black men and injured nine others, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. The film depicts the violence, racism, and injustice of the civil unrest and riots, but fails to address the historical and emotional scars of the survivors or the black women who were affected by the events.
A fact-based drama about the 1967 Detroit riots and the Algiers Motel incident, where three black men were killed by police. The movie follows the events, characters, and consequences of the racial violence and injustice that shook the city.