Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
“The fire started long before the city burned”
Synopsis
An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.
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Burn Motherf*cker, Burn! (2017) | Official Trailer | A Film by Sacha JenkinsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-21
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Danny Bakewell Sr.
Self
Karen Bass
Self
Charlie Beck
Self - Chief of Police
Jeff Chang
Self
Perry Farrell
Self
Everlast
Self
B-Real
Self
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
Elijah Muhammad
Self (archive footage)
Connie Riggs
Self
William Barker
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Barry White
Self (archive footage)
Bobby Seale
Self (archive footage)
Daryl Gates
Self (archive footage)
Cleo Brown
Self
Dee Barnes
Self
Ice-T
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sacha Jenkins
- Original Title
- Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mass Appeal, Showtime Networks, Showtime Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sacha Jenkins
Department Leadership Roster
Sacha Jenkins
Director
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What is Burn Motherfucker, Burn! about?
An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.
Who directed Burn Motherfucker, Burn!?
Burn Motherfucker, Burn! was directed by Sacha Jenkins.
Who stars in Burn Motherfucker, Burn!?
The principal cast of Burn Motherfucker, Burn! includes Danny Bakewell Sr., Karen Bass, Charlie Beck, Jeff Chang, Perry Farrell.
When was Burn Motherfucker, Burn! released and how long is it?
Burn Motherfucker, Burn! was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.