Rodney King (2017)

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

Director:

Spike Lee

Writer:

Roger Guenveur Smith

Star:

Roger Guenveur Smith

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Roger Guenveur Smith	...	Rodney King

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

tv special | stand up comedy | one man show | live performance | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the KAOS Gallery in Leimert Park in 1991, Roger Smith did an improvised stand-up right after Rodney King was beaten, which predicted that the cops wouldn't be convicted.

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Quotes

Rodney King: Latasha Harlins... was just 15 years old, and she got popped behind $1.79 worth of orange juice. Jugo de naranja.

User Reviews

Hidden Gem

Surprised about the negative response/reviews, to this powerful performance. Roger Guenveur Smith delivers a harrowing and most passionate performance of the events surrounding the life, beating and aftermath of Rodney King.

It is raw. It is uncomfortable in it's emotion. But it's also a tour de force.

If you are interested in that era, those events, and the man himself, this is a must watch.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ρόντνεϊ Κινγκ

Company Credits

Production Co:

40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Buffalo 8 Productions, Luna Ray Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Color:

Color