The Shooting on Mole Street (1998)
A gripping documentary that follows two cops verité-style, while capturing the complex dynamics of a community where selling drugs is seen as the only option for many young men
On March 1, 1996, 15-year-old Shafeeq Murrel was killed on the street in South Philadelphia — innocently caught in the crossfire between rival pairs of crack dealers out for revenge. Shafeeq’s murder was one of 435 in Philadelphia that year, and it was soon shelved as a cold case. Then, detectives David Baker and Julie Hill took it on— two middle-aged white cops working a Black neighborhood in their battered Plymouth Gran Fury. Filmed like a taut police procedural, THE SHOOTING ON MOLE STREET chronicles the investigation, as Baker and Hill knock on doors, shake down dealers, and beg, threaten and cajole residents in an effort to get someone — anyone — to talk. Baker rejects any accusation of police racism in the unsolved murders of young Black men. Isn’t he out here trying to close the case? But racism is more complicated than intent.
Cast
- Wladimir Yordanoff - Commentaire
Keywords
philadelphia, pennsylvania, shootout, police investigation, dead teenager, cold case
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shooting on Mole Street about?
- On March 1, 1996, 15-year-old Shafeeq Murrel was killed on the street in South Philadelphia — innocently caught in the crossfire between rival pairs of crack dealers out for revenge. Shafeeq’s murder was one of 435 in Philadelphia that year, and it was soon shelved as a cold case. Then, detectives David Baker and Julie Hill took it on— two middle-aged white cops working a Black neighborhood in their battered Plymouth Gran Fury. Filmed like a taut police procedural, THE SHOOTING ON MOLE STREET chronicles the investigation, as Baker and Hill knock on doors, shake down dealers, and beg, threaten and cajole residents in an effort to get someone — anyone — to talk. Baker rejects any accusation of police racism in the unsolved murders of young Black men. Isn’t he out here trying to close the case? But racism is more complicated than intent.
- Who directed The Shooting on Mole Street?
- The Shooting on Mole Street was directed by Mosco Boucault.
- Who stars in The Shooting on Mole Street?
- The Shooting on Mole Street stars Wladimir Yordanoff.
- How long is The Shooting on Mole Street?
- The Shooting on Mole Street has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Shooting on Mole Street?
- The Shooting on Mole Street is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Shooting on Mole Street produced?
- The Shooting on Mole Street was produced in France.