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Rodney King (2017)

| Drama | 28 April 2017 (USA)
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Roger Guenveur Smith performs his one man show focusing on the life and times of Rodney King.

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Spike Lee

Writer:

Roger Guenveur Smith

Star:

Roger Guenveur Smith
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Roger Guenveur Smith performs his one man show focusing on the life and times of Rodney King.

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5 April 2018 | by rich-cgl-mckellar – See all my reviews

A powerful telling of a recent historical event that serves as a reminder for any of us that were much younger during the beating, verdict, and riots.
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