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Do Not Resist

Play trailer 2:40 Poster for Do Not Resist Released Sep 30, 2016 1h 13m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Filmed over two years in 11 states, this film examines the increasingly disturbing realities of the rapid militarization of police forces in the United States.
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Do Not Resist takes a grim look at American law enforcement that poses crucial - and potentially frightening - questions.

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Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine Chilling and essential. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 29, 2016 Full Review Noel Murray AV Club This doc is a vital record of an America transitioning to martial law so quickly and stealthily that we're barely acknowledging the change. Dec 1, 2016 Full Review Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic As chilling as it is one-sided. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 14, 2016 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It smashes its way into your psyche' and grabs your attention and simply refuses to let go. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 6, 2020 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter A chilling portrait of an American urban landscape where many of this nation's estimated 18,000 law-enforcement agencies are being armed to the teeth. Jun 9, 2020 Full Review VyceVictus Birth.Movies.Death. Do Not Resist presents its strongest and most resonant piece of information in its final segment concerning the information activities and digital aspects of modern warfare being applied to law enforcement on U.S. Soil. Feb 6, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Scary stuff to be sure. Definitely worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This documentary is a good start in terms of going over the various weapons and technology police departments have been adopting, but it really only goes over the surface with most issues. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member America ain't so sweet. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Powerful film with beautiful visuals; the smoke and fire often reminded me of a apocalypse film and with how the documentary pointed our future to be like it seemed more and more dystopian. Despite the depressing yet truthful subject matter it was a great film that shares awarness. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Very one sided movie. They do not show the violence that the police had to put up with in Ferguson Missouri. Not worth seeing at all. I almost walked out midway through. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Do Not Resists holds its own commentary to instead reveal it's points via terrifying footage. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmed over two years in 11 states, this film examines the increasingly disturbing realities of the rapid militarization of police forces in the United States.
Director
Craig Atkinson
Producer
Laura Hartrick, Craig Atkinson
Distributor
Vanish Films
Production Co
Vanish Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 30, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$65.1K
Runtime
1h 13m
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