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Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

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Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

The Rodney King Riots didn't start with Rodney King

7.6

2h 24m

2017

“The Rodney King Riots didn't start with Rodney King”

Synopsis

An in-depth look at the culture of Los Angeles in the ten years leading up to the 1992 uprising that erupted after the verdict of police officers cleared of beating Rodney King.

Director

John Ridley

Trailer

DocumentaryHistory

police brutalitylootingcivil rightsrace riotarsonracismlos angeles, california1980s1990slos angeles riotskorean americansouth central los angeles

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Cast & Crew

Jung Hui Lee

as Herself

Rodney King

Rodney King

as Himself (archive footage)

Daryl Gates

Daryl Gates

as Himself (archive footage)

Tom Bradley

Tom Bradley

as Himself (archive footage)

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

as Himself (archive footage)

Soon Ja Du

as Herself (archive footage)

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