A chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents. Through eyewitness accounts and archival footage of the escalating tension that resulted in the controversial confrontation between police and MOVE members, the film illuminates the story of a city grappling with racial tension and police brutality with alarming topicality and modern-day relevance.
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Movie Details: 40 Years a Prisoner
| Title | 40 Years a Prisoner |
| Genre(s) | Documentary |
| Release | September 17, 2020 |
| Overview | A chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents. Through eyewitness accounts and archival footage of the escalating tension that resulted in the controversial confrontation between police and MOVE members, the film illuminates the story of a city grappling with racial tension and police brutality with alarming topicality and modern-day relevance. |
| Language(s) | English |
| Director | Tommy Oliver |
| Casts | Mike Africa Jr., Mike Africa Jr. |
| Duration | 1 Hour and 50 Minutes |
| Rating | 7.0 |
