The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.
Director: Marc Klasfeld
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: April 25, 2005
Cast
- Snoop Dogg - Erzähler
- T.K. Carter - Rodney
- Charles S. Dutton - The Mayor
- Emilio Estevez - Officer Powell
- George Hamilton - The King of Beverly Hills
- Charles Durning - The Lawyer
- Christopher McDonald - Officer Koon
- Jonathan Lipnicki - Tom Saltine Jr.
- Ted Levine - Tom Saltine
- William Forsythe - George Holliday
Screenplay
Music: Nicholas Pike, Nicholas Pike
Cinematography: Barry Norwood
Production: RichKatz Entertainment, Rockhard Pictures, Visionbox Pictures, entitled entertainment, El Camino Pictures, Cherry Road Films LLC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
race politics, xenophobia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The L.A. Riot Spectacular about?
- The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.
- Who directed The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular was directed by Marc Klasfeld.
- Who stars in The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular stars Snoop Dogg, T.K. Carter, Charles S. Dutton, Emilio Estevez, George Hamilton, Charles Durning.
- How long is The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular is a Comedy film.
- Where was The L.A. Riot Spectacular produced?
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular was produced in United States of America.