3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets

3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets

Directed by Marc Silver

Produced by Candescent Films, Motto Pictures

201598 min7.3 / 10

A sober, investigative documentary that dissects a fatal shooting over a noise complaint, grappling with questions of justice, race, and the fragility of life.

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving November 2012, four boys in a red SUV pull into a gas station after spending time at the mall buying sneakers and talking to girls. With music blaring, one boy exits the car and enters the store, a quick stop for a soda and a pack of gum. A man and a woman pull up next to the boys in the station, making a stop for a bottle of wine. The woman enters the store and an argument breaks out when the driver of the second car asks the boys to turn the music down. 3½ minutes and ten bullets later, one of the boys is dead. 3½ MINUTES dissects the aftermath of this fatal encounter.

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  • Is 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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