Rodney King
25 years ago, four LAPD officers were acquitted in a state court for beating King, sparking three days of rioting that left 53 people dead. Now, around the anniversary, this Spike Lee-produced one-man show (Roger Guenver Smith) will be streaming on Netflix. A complex, semi-tragic figure, King drowned in 2012. His life was rarely smooth, or simple – its telling makes for a sober, moving watch.
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Rodney King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 28, 2017
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Drama, Crime
User Score
49%
Original Title
Rodney King
Production Companies
Buffalo 8, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Director
Spike Lee
Description
25 years ago, four LAPD officers were acquitted in a state court for beating King, sparking three days of rioting that left 53 people dead. Now, around the anniversary, this Spike Lee-produced one-man show (Roger Guenver Smith) will be streaming on Netflix. A complex, semi-tragic figure, King drowned in 2012. His life was rarely smooth, or simple – its telling makes for a sober, moving watch.
