Detroit

"It's time we knew"

Aug 4 2017 R 2h 23m
Crime, Drama, History

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.

Plot

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest RACE riots in United States history. The story is centred around the Algiers Motel incident, which occurred in Detroit, Michigan on July 25, 1967, during the racially charged 12th Street Riot. It involves the death of three black men and the brutal beatings of nine other people: seven black men and two white women.

Written by

Mark Boal

Directed by

Kathryn Bigelow

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Page 1, First Light, Annapurna Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 21 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
57,169
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA