1 hr 49 min
2020
documentary
original
40 Years a Prisoner (HBO):
This film chronicles a 1978 Philadelphia shootout and the subsequent fight to release nine convicted members of the group, MOVE.
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40 Years a Prisoner (HBO)
Genres
documentary, original
Runtime
1 hr 49 min
Release Year
2020
About This Movie
In 1978, the escalating conflict between Philadelphia leadership and the Black liberation group MOVE led to one of the most controversial police shootouts in American history. This timely documentary chronicles the tireless fight by Mike Africa Jr., despite countless setbacks, to ensure the release of his parents and other MOVE members after more than 40 years in prison.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Mike Africa Jr., Wilson Goode, Ed Rendell, Bob Hurst, Tom Hesson, Walt Palmer, Brad Thomson, Bret Grote, Joel Todd, Kitty Caparella, Linn Washington Jr., Tom Kranz, Carlos Africa, Jeanette Knighton (Pam Africa)
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