The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Synopsis
The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.
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Snoop Dogg
Erzähler
T.K. Carter
Rodney
Charles S. Dutton
The Mayor
Emilio Estevez
Officer Powell
George Hamilton
The King of Beverly Hills
Charles Durning
The Lawyer
Christopher McDonald
Officer Koon
Jonathan Lipnicki
Tom Saltine Jr.
Ted Levine
Tom Saltine
William Forsythe
George Holliday
Ronny Cox
The Chief
Jude Ciccolella
The Assistant Chief
Ron Jeremy
Arrestee
Tabitha Stevens
Officer
Shay Roundtree
Lil Monster
Erick Avari
Matre'd
Ian Abercrombie
Auctioneer
Eric Axen
The Octoroon
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Klasfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Klasfeld
- Original Score
- Nicholas Pike
- Original Title
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- RichKatz Entertainment, Rockhard Pictures, Visionbox Pictures, entitled entertainment, El Camino Pictures, Cherry Road Films LLC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld
Nicholas Pike
Barry Norwood
Marc Klasfeld, Scott Disharoon, Bo Hyde, James C.E. Burke, Charles Katz
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Klasfeld
Director
Marc Klasfeld
Producer
Marc Klasfeld
Writer
John Bard Manulis
Producer
Gitte Meldgaard
Costume Design
Alan E. Muraoka
Production Design
Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Barry Norwood
Director of Photography
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The L.A. Riot Spectacular about?
The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.
Who directed The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
The L.A. Riot Spectacular was directed by Marc Klasfeld.
Who stars in The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
The principal cast of The L.A. Riot Spectacular includes Snoop Dogg, T.K. Carter, Charles S. Dutton, Emilio Estevez, George Hamilton.
When was The L.A. Riot Spectacular released and how long is it?
The L.A. Riot Spectacular was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The L.A. Riot Spectacular was composed by Nicholas Pike.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The L.A. Riot Spectacular?
The L.A. Riot Spectacular holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).