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Strong Island

20171h 47mYance Ford
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 86

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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.

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Sibling RelationshipLong Island, New YorkMurderTrue Crime

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What is Strong Island (2017) about?

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.

Who stars in Strong Island?

Strong Island stars Yance Ford (Himself), Harvey Walker (Himself), Kevin Myers (Himself), Barbara Dunmore Ford (Herself), Lauren Ford (Herself). The film was directed by Yance Ford.

How long is Strong Island?

Strong Island has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017.

Is Strong Island worth watching?

Strong Island holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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