Movie Description
40 Years a Prisoner
(2020)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tommy Oliver
- Producer : Tommy Oliver
- Writer : Tommy Oliver
- Editor : Tommy Oliver
- Cast : Mike Davis
Cast
Self
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Facts
Original Title40 Years a Prisoner
Status Released
Release Information
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2020-09-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 50m
Homepagehttps://www.hbo.com/documentaries/40-years-a-prisoner
Production CompaniesConfluential Films,Get Lifted Film Co.
Genres
- Documentary


























