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      Riot

      R 1997 1 hr. 35 min. Drama List
      Reviews 75% 50+ Ratings Audience Score The city of Los Angeles is on edge, awaiting the verdict of the Rodney King trial. Jeffrey Lee (Dante Basco) is working at his family's liquor store in South Central. A boyfriend and girlfriend spend the afternoon at the local shopping mall. Turner Coates (Mario Van Peebles) returns to his childhood home to see his mother. And police officer Boomer (Luke Perry) is enjoying lunch with friends at a restaurant. When the verdict comes in, their lives will all be changed forever. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Four interleaved stories on the day of the Rodney King riots. I cared about each one, with a sense of dread. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Absolute phenomenal. Truly a great lesson to be learnt. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2005 Full Review Rebecca Murray About.com Rated: 0/5 Nov 6, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis The city of Los Angeles is on edge, awaiting the verdict of the Rodney King trial. Jeffrey Lee (Dante Basco) is working at his family's liquor store in South Central. A boyfriend and girlfriend spend the afternoon at the local shopping mall. Turner Coates (Mario Van Peebles) returns to his childhood home to see his mother. And police officer Boomer (Luke Perry) is enjoying lunch with friends at a restaurant. When the verdict comes in, their lives will all be changed forever.
      Director
      Galen Yuen, Alex Munoz, Richard DiLello, David C. Johnson
      Executive Producer
      Harry Winer, Judith A. Polone, Fred Fuchs
      Screenwriter
      Galen Yuen, Richard DiLello, David C. Johnson
      Production Co
      Showtime Networks Inc.
      Rating
      R, TV-14
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 26, 2020