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Dennis McGuire (writer)
Paul Tyner (novel)
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A young black student accidentally films a crooked cop committing a murder. He then follows the cop around, filming more of his illegal activities. | add synopsis
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Michael Moriarty ... Herbert G. Rucker
Eric Laneuville ... Lamont

Paul Sorvino ... Ring
Earl Hindman ... Garrity
Linda Scruggs ... Stacy
Bruce Kornbluth ... Buddy
Anthony Charnota ... Sal
Fred Burrell ... Teacher
Lynda Wescott ... Hattie
Val Pringle ... Wardell
Buck Buchanan ... Mark S. Johnson
George DiCenzo ... George
Molly McGreevy ... Salesgirl

Michael Shannon ... Purcell
Joella Deffenbaugh ... Brenda
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A Blaxploitation film that Saw the Future, 14 September 2005
Author: dandmcguire from United States

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This is a rare and interesting film and sadly rarely seen. It has a great cast - Moriarty and Sorvino, and a great retro blaxploitation look. The script is highly literate as well. The story centers on a white cop who kills a black mugger in cold blood. He doesn't realize that the entire episode was filmed by a black film student. The student takes the opportunity to torment the cop - and indeed follows the cop and makes a documentary about him documenting his empty life.

The filming of the shooting recalls the Rodney King incident, where a videographer filmed cops beating a black motorist. The black filmmaker reminds you a lot of Spike Lee. This film, like "Do the right thing" ends with blacks rising up in revenge - anticipating the reaction of blacks in the wake of the Rodney King trial.

An interesting time capsule of the late 70's, and still very timely.

PETRUK

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