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Detroit

Detroit

Drama · Thriller · History · 2017

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

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Detroit

“It's time we knew.”

2017 Drama · Thriller · History 2h 23m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

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

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kathryn Bigelow

Written by

Mark Boal

John Boyega

John Boyega

Melvin Dismukes

Will Poulter

Will Poulter

Philip Krauss

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Greene

Algee Smith

Algee Smith

Larry Reed

Hannah Murray

Hannah Murray

Julie Ann

Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell

Carl Cooper

Malcolm David Kelley

Malcolm David Kelley

Michael Clark

Court is in session

Put Detroit on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.