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Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story

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After police kill her fiancé on their wedding day, a heartbroken mother of two fights through the devastating aftershock of a shocking acquittal, launching a relentless, decade-long battle for justice.
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Carla Hay Culture Mix This biopic (about Nicole P. Bell's fight for justice in the tragic shooting of her fiancé Sean Bell) has the qualities of a made-for-TV movie. The movie's civil rights lessons and Rayven Ferrell's admirable lead performance make it worth watching. Nov 29, 2025 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Congratulations, Ferrell, Glidewell and cowriter Cas Sigers-Beedles! With one simple breakfast montage, you accomplished what Benedict Cumberbatch and "The Thing with Feathers" (2025) could not. Nov 27, 2025 Full Review Anthony Whyte The Movie Blog Aftershock: The Nicole P. Bell Story is painful, emotional, and unflinchingly honest. Even with pacing issues, predictable writing, and some TV-movie elements, the film succeeds because its emotional core is strong. Rated: 7/10 Nov 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Andria S Riveting, unbelievable, heartfelt, eye opening. A must see! A story that needs to be told over and over so history doesn’t repeat itself! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/01/25 Full Review LeiLani As a Black woman with a Black son and Black men I care about, Nicole Bells story—losing her fianc after he was shot 50 times by police—hit me in a deeply personal way. This film is heavy, powerful, and necessary. If you can, please go see it and support it. Stories like this need to be heard! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alesia Glidewell

Director

Rayven Ferrell

Nicole Bell

Bentley Green

Sean Bell

Richard T. Jones

Actor

Richard Lawson

Al Sharpton

Iyana Halley

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Synopsis After police kill her fiancé on their wedding day, a heartbroken mother of two fights through the devastating aftershock of a shocking acquittal, launching a relentless, decade-long battle for justice.
Director
Alesia Glidewell
Producer
Manny Halley, Rodney Turner II, Yolanda Halley
Screenwriter
Cas Sigers-Beedles, Alesia Glidewell
Distributor
Faith Media Distribution
Production Co
Roc Nation, Imani Media Group
Rating
R (Language|Some Violence/Bloody Images|Sexual Material/Brief Nudity)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 28, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2025
Runtime
1h 46m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1