Open Season (2011)

Open Season (2011) poster

A Hmong immigrant is convicted of killing six white hunters in a violent confrontation during deer hunting season in northwestern Wisconsin. Was it a racial incident? Was it the random act of a madman? Part courtroom drama, part intimate portrait, OPEN SEASON looks at the root causes and the reverberating impacts of this tragedy, bringing into high relief the simmering tensions -- racial, cultural, economic -- that lurk in America's heartland.

Director: Mark Tang, Lu Lippold
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
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Editing: Mark Tang, Dan Luke
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open Season about?
A Hmong immigrant is convicted of killing six white hunters in a violent confrontation during deer hunting season in northwestern Wisconsin. Was it a racial incident? Was it the random act of a madman? Part courtroom drama, part intimate portrait, OPEN SEASON looks at the root causes and the reverberating impacts of this tragedy, bringing into high relief the simmering tensions -- racial, cultural, economic -- that lurk in America's heartland.
Who directed Open Season?
Open Season was directed by Mark Tang, Lu Lippold.
How long is Open Season?
Open Season has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Open Season?
Open Season is a Crime, Documentary film.