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Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

Nan

2h 24m

2017

7.7 /10 (19)

The Rodney King Riots didn't start with Rodney King

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America

Genre : Documentary, History

Languages : 한국어/조선말, English

Released Date: 2017-04-21

Cast : Jung Hui Lee, Rodney King, Daryl Gates, Tom Bradley, Magic Johnson, Soon Ja Du

Director : John Ridley, Jeanmarie Condon, John Ridley, Morgan Hertzan, Rick Norman

Top Billed Cast

Jung Hui Lee

Herself

Rodney King

Himself (archive footage)

Daryl Gates

Himself (archive footage)

Tom Bradley

Himself (archive footage)

Magic Johnson

Himself (archive footage)

Soon Ja Du

Herself (archive footage)

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