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The Murder of Fred Hampton

19711h 28mHoward Alk
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 86

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Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

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Black Panther PartyBlack Activist

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What is The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) about?

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Who stars in The Murder of Fred Hampton?

The Murder of Fred Hampton stars Fred Hampton (Self (archive footage)), Edward Carmody (Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)), Rennie Davis (Self (archive footage)), Edward Hanrahan (Self (Illinois State's Attorney) (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)), Don Matuson (Attorney in trial re-creation). The film was directed by Howard Alk.

How long is The Murder of Fred Hampton?

The Murder of Fred Hampton has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971.

Is The Murder of Fred Hampton worth watching?

The Murder of Fred Hampton holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. 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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