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The L.A. Riot Spectacular

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Los Angeles erupts into violence after police beat Rodney King (T.K. Carter).
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John Anderson Variety [The] pic feels overlong because once it's established that this is going to be a tasteless, if occasionally hilarious, exercise in social criticism, the movie needs to constantly accelerate the level of hilarity, which is impossible to do. Aug 10, 2006 Full Review Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times A veteran director of music videos, [Marc] Klasfeld has for his feature film debut churned out a lifeless series of sketch-comedy ideas that presumably would make even the Wayans brothers blanch at their broadness. Rated: 1.5/5 Aug 10, 2006 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens [T]he most riotous, raucous, rowdy, ribald and uproariously funniest satire to hit theaters in years. And I admit right now, I had to see it four times to hear all the jokes because I was laughing so hard. Nov 13, 2019 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 5, 2006 Full Review Steven Mikulan L.A. Weekly The gags are mortally unfunny. Aug 10, 2006 Full Review Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat ...occasionally funny, but the tone is mostly one of frantic and forced "outrageousness"... Aug 10, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C What the ****?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Audience Member Had quite some potential, but blows it all with its harmless and lame humor. Some fun, though. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member first twenty minutes your thinking 'what the hell am i watching' but slowly you ease into the style of humour and the cutting satire becomes apparent, reminded me of 'the onion' in its style though not quite as sharp Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Didn't know what to expect, but laughed a lot more than I thought I would from the cover art. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Feels half-assed but has a couple funny bits. fights to make a point on racism, which is executed poorly and feels just like an excuse to let white guys say some n words in a movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member well, weird and funny humour, but could've been better... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Marc Klasfeld

Director

Christopher McDonald

Officer Koon

Emilio Estevez

Officer Powell

T.K. Carter

Rodney

Ronny Cox

The Chief

Charles S. Dutton

The Mayor
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Movie Info

Synopsis Los Angeles erupts into violence after police beat Rodney King (T.K. Carter).
Director
Marc Klasfeld
Producer
Marc Klasfeld, John Bard Manulis
Screenwriter
Marc Klasfeld
Production Co
Visionbox Pictures, Rockhard Pictures, Entitled Entrtainment
Rating
R (Brief Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 6, 2017
Runtime
1h 20m
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