Riot

Riot

Year: 1997

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Directors: Richard Di Lello, David C. Johnson

Drama

In April 1992, after the controversial Rodney King verdict, Los Angeles erupts into violent unrest. The city’s streets become a battlefield, serving as the backdrop for four interwoven personal narratives that explore how ordinary lives are caught up in the chaos and tension of the riots.

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