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40 Years a Prisoner

20201h 50mTommy Oliver
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 73

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"He will never be free until his family comes home."

A chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents. Through eyewitness accounts and archival footage of the escalating tension that resulted in the controversial confrontation between police and MOVE members, the film illuminates the story of a city grappling with racial tension and police brutality with alarming topicality and modern-day relevance.

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What is 40 Years a Prisoner (2020) about?

A chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents. Through eyewitness accounts and archival footage of the escalating tension that resulted in the controversial confrontation between police and MOVE members, the film illuminates the story of a city grappling with…

Who stars in 40 Years a Prisoner?

40 Years a Prisoner stars Mike Davis (Self). The film was directed by Tommy Oliver.

How long is 40 Years a Prisoner?

40 Years a Prisoner has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020.

Is 40 Years a Prisoner worth watching?

40 Years a Prisoner holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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