Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

The fire started long before the city burned

2017 · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary, Drama

An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.

Directed by Sacha Jenkins

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