40 Years a Prisoner

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 17, 2020

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United States of America

Production

Get Lifted Film Co.,Confluential Films,Confluential Films, Get Lifted Film Co.

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt9697452