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Rodney King | Official Trailer [HD] | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-06
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April 28, 2017
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- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Original Score
- Marc Anthony Thompson
- Original Title
- Rodney King
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Buffalo 8, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Roger Guenveur Smith
Marc Anthony Thompson
Daniel Patterson
Ian Bricke, Steven Adams, Luke Taylor, Joe Aliberti, Patrick DePeters
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Spike Lee
Director
Roger Guenveur Smith
Writer
Steven Adams
Producer
Spike Lee
Producer
Daniel Patterson
Director of Photography
Marc Anthony Thompson
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rodney King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rodney King about?
Roger Guenveur Smith gives voice to the man at the center of the brutal police beating that helped fuel the 1992 LA uprising.
Who directed Rodney King?
Rodney King was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Rodney King?
The principal cast of Rodney King includes Roger Guenveur Smith.
When was Rodney King released and how long is it?
Rodney King was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Rodney King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rodney King was composed by Marc Anthony Thompson.