Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams (2013)
Money… injustice… redemption
Baltimore City officials asked drug kingpin Melvin Williams to stop the riots happened following Martin Luther King's assassination. After helping the authorities out, Williams was then labeled a threat, framed and incarcerated by a hypocritical society.
Director: Derick Thomas
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Cast
- DJ Fontane - Melvin Williams
- DeAndre Wilton - Young Melvin
- Jacqueline Sanders - Melvin's Mother
- David Cooperman - District Attorney
- Derick Thomas - Attorney
- David Simon - Himself
- Melvin Williams - Himself
- Derick Thomas - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Derick Thomas
Editing: Derick Thomas
Production: Da Vision Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
baltimore, usa, street riots, martin luther king, docudrama, drug lord
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams about?
- Baltimore City officials asked drug kingpin Melvin Williams to stop the riots happened following Martin Luther King's assassination. After helping the authorities out, Williams was then labeled a threat, framed and incarcerated by a hypocritical society.
- Who directed Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams?
- Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams was directed by Derick Thomas.
- Who stars in Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams?
- Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams stars DJ Fontane, DeAndre Wilton, Jacqueline Sanders, David Cooperman, Derick Thomas, David Simon.
- How long is Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams?
- Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams?
- Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams produced?
- Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams was produced in United States of America.