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DeKalb Elementary

  • 20172017
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
935
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DeKalb Elementary (2017)
  • Short
  • Drama
Inspired by an actual 911 call placed during a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia.Inspired by an actual 911 call placed during a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia.Inspired by an actual 911 call placed during a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
935
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Reed Van Dyk
  • Writer
    • Reed Van Dyk
  • Stars
    • Shinelle Azoroh
    • John Brockus
    • Michael Brown
Top credits
  • Director
    • Reed Van Dyk
  • Writer
    • Reed Van Dyk
  • Stars
    • Shinelle Azoroh
    • John Brockus
    • Michael Brown
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 5 nominations total

    Photos10

    Bo Mitchell and Tarra Riggs in DeKalb Elementary (2017)
    Dekalb Elementary
    Dekalb Elementary
    Still of some of the school children of Dekalb Elementary.
    Brandin Stennis, Kennedy Hall, DaSha Olivarez, Christopher Shannon, and Teagan Johnson in DeKalb Elementary (2017)
    DaSha Olivarez in DeKalb Elementary (2017)
    DeKalb Elementary (2017)
    DeKalb Elementary (2017)
    DeKalb Elementary (2017)

    Top cast

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    Shinelle Azoroh
    Shinelle Azoroh
    • Lakishaas Lakisha
    John Brockus
    John Brockus
    • Detective Brooksas Detective Brooks
    Michael Brown
    • Arresting Officeras Arresting Officer
    Chuck Cobb
    • Arresting Officeras Arresting Officer
    Deloris Crenshaw
    • Miss Thompsonas Miss Thompson
    Khairi Davis
    • School Childas School Child
    Mylika Davis
    • Motheras Mother
    Shawn Davis
    • Playground Monitoras Playground Monitor
    Chris Del Rio
    Chris Del Rio
    • Arresting Officeras Arresting Officer
    Anthony D'Cody Edwards
    • School Childas School Child
    Brie Eley
    Brie Eley
    • Miss Harrisas Miss Harris
    Jason Fracaro
    • Officer Gomezas Officer Gomez
    Sinora Glenn
    • Nurse Davisas Nurse Davis
    Kennedy Hall
    • School Childas School Child
    Madison Harris Henry
    • School Childas School Child
    Del Hunter-White
    Del Hunter-White
    • Deeas Dee
    D. Edward Johnson
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • (as Dwayne Johnson)
    Kenya Johnson
    • School Stafferas School Staffer
    • Director
      • Reed Van Dyk
    • Writer
      • Reed Van Dyk
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    Storyline

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    Inspired by an actual 911 call placed during a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia.
    • calling 911
    • police
    • automatic rifle
    • elementary school
    • empathy
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    • Genres
      • Short
      • Drama
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    User reviews6

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    6/10
    Transcendent empathy
    The empathy displayed under extreme circumstances is truly transcendent, but the film just didn't resonate quite as much with me. It seemed to me lacking a little in tension in the performances, though I confess in listening to the real Antoinette Tuff in her 911 call afterwards, found she really was remarkably calm. Her words will stick with me: "It's going to be all right, sweetie ... I just want you to know I love you though, OK? And I'm proud of you. That's a good thing that you're giving up and don't worry about it. We all go through something in life." What a fantastic person.
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    • gbill-74877
    • Dec 31, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Colegio DeKalb
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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