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Finding Kendrick Johnson

Play trailer 1:31 Poster for Finding Kendrick Johnson Released Oct 29, 2021 1h 42m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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On January 11th, 2013, Kendrick Johnson was found dead in his high school gymnasium rolled up in a gym mat. 'FINDING KENDRICK JOHNSON' is the feature documentary product of a 4 year undercover investigation into the facts of this case. From the creator of 'Stranger Fruit', this new documentary hopes to shed light on one of the most important American stories of our time. So what really happened to KJ? Told through the eyes of KJ's family and close friends, Narrated by Hollywood legend, Jenifer Lewis, Directed by 'Stranger Fruit' creator, Jason Pollock, with an amazing team of Producers including Actor Hill Harper, and Space Jam Director, Malcolm D. Lee. 'FINDING KENDRICK JOHNSON' shares this truly historic, heartbreaking, and unbelievable story with the world for the first time.

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Valerie Complex Deadline Hollywood Daily Finding Kendrick Johnson is less about visual style and more about providing insight into a case that is often forgotten. Nov 1, 2021 Full Review Stephen Silver Splice Today The film expertly unfurls this story, while making compelling documentary subjects out of the family and providing a look at who Kendrick was Rated: 4/5 Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Lael Loewenstein FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) This is an important film. The subject is incredibly significant and, of course, terribly relevant. Nov 6, 2021 Full Review Charles Solomon FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) This is a very disturbing, upsetting film. I wish it were a better film in some ways, but the subject is so powerful. Nov 6, 2021 Full Review Linda Cook OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) It's one of the best documentaries you never heard of. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 26, 2021 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix Finding Kendrick Johnson might not have the answers to his death, but it seems like the documentary has the noble intention to help the Johnson family find some measure of peace in their ongoing nightmare with the legal system. Aug 31, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jonathan S This is factually inaccurate. This is pure slander. This case was proven multiple times on many fronts and any time someone disagrees they are called a racist. Even Al Sharpton backed away from this and the Johnson were sued for falsely suing the Bells. And the Johnson lost because it their suit was frivolous. This is a heinous piece of journalism. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review robert b Not based in reality. So many lawsuits lost by the people surrounding the making of this film. Pure fiction to push a narrative for money. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review dave d A disturbing and necessary feature documentary that shows beyond a shadow of a doubt how difficult it is to live as a black person in America. It's a no frills film that uses a lot of cable news footage of the case, but it contains powerful words from the family of Kendrick Johnson, a Georgia teen who appears to have been murdered to everyone but the police who investigated the case. For a white person it may seem like this is fiction, but in America white fragility is at an all-time high. Elites and media have stoked racial tensions which have led to a tinder box of emotions that this filmmaker attempts to encapsulate. The doc does get off track at times, but the story of what happened to Kendrick Johnson should be seen by as many people as possible. Final Score: 6.7/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Extremely eye opening. Helps you see the true corruption still unfolding blatantly Infront of our eyes. I am truly disturbed nothing is being done about the racism in our country. How can we expect the words "equality" to actually exist and have meaning if you're not going to show it through ACTION! LET THIS FAMILY HAVE THEIR LONG OVERDUE JUSTICE! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member It was more of a documentary on racial divide than facts about the case. Seems to be written by the family accounts than fact. Such as the fight with the accused was made to seem like it was a recent activity rather than being a year before his death. No one wants to experience what this family has but where is the evidence in this grand conspiracy? Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I first heard Kendrick's story in 2018. I've read things about it from various sources online, and I will say that there's a lot of information in this docu that I never heard about until now. It's amazing to me that Kendrick's murder has slipped through the cracks. I'm grateful this docu came out to show more people what happened, and it's still going on. I hope this renews the investigation!! Also, very well narrated!! I am impressed. Excellent presentation. I also appreciate an artist depiction of various events happening in the past, it makes the story come to life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On January 11th, 2013, Kendrick Johnson was found dead in his high school gymnasium rolled up in a gym mat. 'FINDING KENDRICK JOHNSON' is the feature documentary product of a 4 year undercover investigation into the facts of this case. From the creator of 'Stranger Fruit', this new documentary hopes to shed light on one of the most important American stories of our time. So what really happened to KJ? Told through the eyes of KJ's family and close friends, Narrated by Hollywood legend, Jenifer Lewis, Directed by 'Stranger Fruit' creator, Jason Pollock, with an amazing team of Producers including Actor Hill Harper, and Space Jam Director, Malcolm D. Lee. 'FINDING KENDRICK JOHNSON' shares this truly historic, heartbreaking, and unbelievable story with the world for the first time.
Director
Jason Pollock
Producer
Jason Pollock, Amy McCampbell, Malcolm D. Lee, Morgan J. Freeman
Screenwriter
Jason Pollock
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Boom Content
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 27, 2021
Runtime
1h 42m
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