Movies and TvShows featuring "los-angeles-riots" theme.

In 1992, Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when their worlds collide.

The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.

LA 92 is a documentary film that explores the events leading up to and during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. It delves into issues of police brutality, racism, and the social and economic tensions that fueled the unrest. The film uses archival footage and interviews to provide a powerful account of the riots and the underlying causes.

Abandoned is a crime noir movie that follows the story of a newspaperman who becomes entangled in a dangerous investigation into a black market baby ring. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit, putting his own life at risk.

Burn Motherfucker, Burn! is a documentary film that delves into the history, causes, and aftermath of the Los Angeles riots. It examines the tensions between the African-American community and the LAPD, the impact of police brutality, and the inequality faced by minority communities. The film utilizes archive footage, testimonies, and interviews to paint a vivid picture of the events and shed light on the ongoing struggle for racial justice.

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 is a documentary that explores the series of events in Los Angeles during the years 1982 to 1992, including the Los Angeles riots, racism, police brutality, and the criminal justice system.

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later is a documentary film that provides an in-depth look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots. It explores the tensions between the police and the black community, highlighting the racial discrimination and police brutality that fueled the riots. The film also examines the lasting effects of the riots on race relations and the efforts made towards police reform.

Leon Watkins runs a community helpline in South Central LA, where anyone in need of help is welcome. One of his most frequent visitors is local gang leader, John Wesley Hunter, otherwise known as “Joker” to the streets. After a day of hustling and almost losing his life in a shoot-out, Joker goes to the one place where he knows he can get help. All in a typical day’s work for Leon until an unlikely woman shows up insisting on aiding him in his fight for his community. This unlikely team defies social constructs by working together to actively fight oppression and gain nation-wide recognition for a hidden reality of many. Along their way they experience the deep-seeded hatred that has plagued America, great love, and tragedy as they leave behind a legacy.

This documentary delves into the deep-rooted connection between hip-hop music and the social unrest that occurred during the L.A. riots of 1992. It explores how hip-hop became a powerful medium for expressing the frustration and anger experienced by communities affected by police brutality and systemic racism.

Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die) is a documentary that explores the life and work of Dennis Hopper, an influential director, artist, and actor. The film delves into his contributions to modern art, his role in cult movies like Easy Rider, and his impact on pop culture. It also covers his journey as an art collector, his involvement in the Actors Studio, and his exploration of various art forms. Through interviews, archive footage, and documentary footage, this film provides an in-depth look into the life and career of Dennis Hopper.

The fifth sequel of the self-proclamed "first true shockumentary" series, dealing mostly with real life graphic violence and its aftermath caught on video.

Looking back over 20 years later at the Los Angeles riots in Koreatown as a result of the Rodney King verdict.

Hosted by a leather masked individual with a distorted voice named z.187 this shockumentary takes a look at real life death and violence caught on film.

A gritty documentary that takes place in a pawnshop located in South Central Los Angeles during the infamous 1992 riots. The film explores the impact of the riots on the local community, particularly through the eyes of the pawnshop owner and its customers, revealing the struggles and tensions that arise in such a volatile environment.

In stark contrast to the law-enforcement heroes highlighted on "C.O.P.S.," the law-breaking police officers featured in this shocking collection of clips don't think twice about unnecessary roughness. Capturing beatings, assaults, wrongful shootings and more, Bad Cops catches the bad apples who overstep their authority and dispense vigilante justice instead of following their "protect and serve" creed.