TMDb Rating
5.1/10
14 verified votes
Rodney King (2017)
DramaCrime
52 min
Plot Summary
25 years ago, four LAPD officers were acquitted in a state court for beating King, sparking three days of rioting that left 53 people dead. Now, around the anniversary, this Spike Lee-produced one-man show (Roger Guenver Smith) will be streaming on Netflix. A complex, semi-tragic figure, King drowned in 2012. His life was rarely smooth, or simple – its telling makes for a sober, moving watch.
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DramaCrimeSpike LeeRoger Guenveur Smith2017
Director
Spike Lee
Top Cast
Roger Guenveur Smith
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