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What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?

2018 · Movie · NR · 123 min · ★ 7.2 · 78% critics

Documentary

Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.

Also known as What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?

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Details
Years
2018
Release date
2019-08-16
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
123 min
Critic score
78/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (22 votes)

Themes

  • police brutality
  • southern usa
  • protest
  • racism
  • african american
  • black panthers

Awards & recognition

  • IFFR audience award · 2019 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Roberto Minervini