The Force

"A Film About The Oakland Police Department"

2017 1h 20m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 24

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Force presents a cinema vérité look deep inside the long-troubled Oakland Police Department as it struggles to confront federal demands for reform, a popular uprising following events in Ferguson, MO, and an explosive scandal.

“A Film About The Oakland Police Department”

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Cast

Juan-Carlos Zapata
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Nicks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Nicks, shot by Peter Nicks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Justin Melland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lawrence Lerew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Film About The Oakland Police Department".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6159518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Nicks directs. Peter Nicks behind the camera. Justin Melland scores. Lawrence Lerew cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Peter Nicks, shot by Peter Nicks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Justin Melland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lawrence Lerew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "A Film About The Oakland Police Department".
8IMDB entry: tt6159518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.