The Fourth

The Fourth

America eats its young.

2023 · 12 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Eager to celebrate the 4th of July, a group of young black and Latino friends experience a police encounter that shatters the meaning of the holiday.

Directed by Johnny D. Kirk · Written by Johnny D. Kirk

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