Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

The Rodney King Riots didn't start with Rodney King

Directed by John Ridley

Produced by ABC Studios

2017144 min7.6 / 10

A rigorous historical examination of systemic racism, police brutality, and social fracture in Los Angeles that contextualizes the 1992 uprising as the inevitable culmination of a decade of injustice.

An in-depth look at the culture of Los Angeles in the ten years leading up to the 1992 uprising that erupted after the verdict of police officers cleared of beating Rodney King.

Questions people ask

  • Is Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

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Distinctly its own thing.

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Surprise77

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Love90

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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