When Claude Got Shot

2021

1h 36m

Documentary

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This unscripted feature follows five years in the life of Claude Motley as he tries to recover mentally and physically from being shot in the face by carjacker Nathan King, a 15 year-old boy at the time. Diverted from his legal career, Claude must persist through multiple surgeries, catastrophic health care bills and stress on his family while remaining engaged in the criminal justice journey determining his shooter's fate. Torn between punishment and the injustice of mass incarceration of young black men, Claude reflects on his own life and it's similarity to Nathan's. As he struggles to heal, mentally and physically, he ultimately discovers that the path to recovery leads to forgiveness.

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Daniel Fienberg

Hollywood Reporter

Consistently engaging and frequently provocative, but maybe also a little frustrating.

Mar 18, 2021

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

There is a lot of heavy material here, but the film is uplifting in that it inspires viewers to be a part of the solution by employing empathy and compassion when looking at those who have harmed us.

May 26, 2021

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

When Claude Got Shot shows that the choices people make are what defines them.

Mar 29, 2021

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Peter Sobczynski

eFilmCritic.com

A powerful piece of cinematic journalism that examines the story fully and fairly from all sides.

Mar 25, 2021

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

A potent look at breaking cycles of injustice in communities of color.

Mar 23, 2021

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Mae Abdulbaki

Screen Rant

The documentary offers multidimensional storytelling amid facts, balancing events and personal lives without turning anyone into nameless statistics.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 22, 2021

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Brad Lichtenstein

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Claude Motley

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Steven Cantor

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Jamie Schutz

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Synopsis

This unscripted feature follows five years in the life of Claude Motley as he tries to recover mentally and physically from being shot in the face by carjacker Nathan King, a 15 year-old boy at the time. Diverted from his legal career, Claude must persist through multiple surgeries, catastrophic health care bills and stress on his family while remaining engaged in the criminal justice journey determining his shooter's fate. Torn between punishment and the injustice of mass incarceration of young black men, Claude reflects on his own life and it's similarity to Nathan's. As he struggles to heal, mentally and physically, he ultimately discovers that the path to recovery leads to forgiveness.

Director: Brad Lichtenstein
Producer: Steven Cantor, Brad Lichtenstein, Jamie Schutz
Production Co: Stick Figure Productions, ITVS International, 371 Productions, Ford Foundation - Just Films, Black Public Media, Snoopadelic Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 36m

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