Stonewall

"Where Pride Began"

Sep 25 2015 R 2h 9m
Drama, History

Kicked out by his parents, a gay teenager leaves small-town Indiana for New York's Greenwich Village, where growing discrimination against the gay community leads to riots on June 28, 1969.

Plot

The plot revolves around the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the violent clash that kicked off the gay rights movement in New York City. The drama centers on Danny Winters, who flees to New York, leaving behind his sister. He finds his way to the Stonewall Inn, where he meets Trevor before catching the eye of Ed Murphy, manager of the Stonewall. He colludes with corrupt police and exploits homeless youth.

Written by

Jon Robin Baitz

Directed by

Roland Emmerich

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Centropolis Entertainment, Mel's Cite du Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,575
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
30
Popularity
NA