The 24th

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The 24th

Released Aug 21, 2020

1h 53m

History

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Members of the Army's all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment become involved in a deadly riot in Houston in 1917.

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The 24th might have told its fact-based story more fully, but despite its flaws, it remains an overall compelling -- and woefully overdue -- reckoning with history.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I wish it took some more chances, but it is solidly made.

Sep 1, 2020

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Solid, but not necessarily more than that.

Sep 1, 2020

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Ryan Lattanzio

indieWire

"The 24th" means well, and while it, sadly, mostly elicits a shrug, what the film lacks in pizzaz it more than makes up for in educational value, for better or worse.

Rated: C+

Aug 27, 2020

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Danilo Castro

Next Best Picture

It’s handling of racial and social issues is deft, and its attempt to parallel the injustices going on today is commendable (if not entirely successful).

Rated: 7/10

May 17, 2022

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Lonita Cook

INKansas City Magazine

With gorgeous performances from this rich cast, the ensemble functions to represent interactions of romance, comradery, transformation, and, ultimately, personhood.

Jun 10, 2021

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Matt Conway

Battle Royale With Cheese

The 24th's relevant slice of history deserves better than the film's stale History Channel treatment.

Aug 31, 2020

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S P

A decent film on a real event. Good acting, smooth plot, but nothing incredible either. Raises questions on what is the best way to change a corrupt and rotten system.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/04/23

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Audience Member

decent movie, good performances

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Know your history. Great film. Intense and will have you on the edge of your seat. Doesn’t whitewash American history.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/21

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charlie l

Where is our main character's backstory? Why should we root for him (besides the fact he is racially discriminated against)? Where did he come from? What was his life like before the Army? While The 24th is a much-needed cinematic tale, these questions are left unanswered, and the film suffers greatly because of it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Very authentic and very upsetting. Acting was great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Truth hurts. This is a story based on true events. Well acted. Well written. A compelling story well worth your time to see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Synopsis

Members of the Army's all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment become involved in a deadly riot in Houston in 1917.

Director: Kevin Willmott
Producer: Trai Byers, Jordan Fudge, Alexandra Milchan, Kevin Willmott
Screenwriter: Kevin Willmott, Trai Byers
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: EMJAG Productions
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 21, 2020
Runtime: 1h 53m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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