The Shooting on Mole Street
La Fusillade de Mole Street
“A gripping documentary that follows two cops verité-style, while capturing the complex dynamics of a community where selling drugs is seen as the only option for many young men”
Synopsis
On March 1, 1996, 15-year-old Shafeeq Murrel was killed on the street in South Philadelphia — innocently caught in the crossfire between rival pairs of crack dealers out for revenge. Shafeeq’s murder was one of 435 in Philadelphia that year, and it was soon shelved as a cold case. Then, detectives David Baker and Julie Hill took it on— two middle-aged white cops working a Black neighborhood in their battered Plymouth Gran Fury. Filmed like a taut police procedural, THE SHOOTING ON MOLE STREET chronicles the investigation, as Baker and Hill knock on doors, shake down dealers, and beg, threaten and cajole residents in an effort to get someone — anyone — to talk. Baker rejects any accusation of police racism in the unsolved murders of young Black men. Isn’t he out here trying to close the case? But racism is more complicated than intent.
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Type: Clip • Published 2024-11-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mosco Boucault
- Original Title
- La Fusillade de Mole Street
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- La Sept-Arte, CNC, PROCIREP, Tal et Elma Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mosco Boucault
Lizi Gelber
Paul Rozenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Lizi Gelber
Editor
Mosco Boucault
Director
Paul Rozenberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Shooting on Mole Street about?
On March 1, 1996, 15-year-old Shafeeq Murrel was killed on the street in South Philadelphia — innocently caught in the crossfire between rival pairs of crack dealers out for revenge. Shafeeq’s murder was one of 435 in Philadelphia that year, and it was soon shelved as a cold case. Then, detectives David Baker and Julie Hill took it on— two middle-aged white cops working a Black neighborhood in their battered Plymouth Gran Fury. Filmed like a taut police procedural, THE SHOOTING ON MOLE STREET chronicles the investigation, as Baker and Hill knock on doors, shake down dealers, and beg, threaten and cajole residents in an effort to get someone — anyone — to talk. Baker rejects any accusation of police racism in the unsolved murders of young Black men. Isn’t he out here trying to close the case? But racism is more complicated than intent.
Who directed The Shooting on Mole Street?
The Shooting on Mole Street was directed by Mosco Boucault.
Who stars in The Shooting on Mole Street?
The principal cast of The Shooting on Mole Street includes Wladimir Yordanoff.
When was The Shooting on Mole Street released and how long is it?
The Shooting on Mole Street was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shooting on Mole Street?
The Shooting on Mole Street holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).