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"Courage is knowing what not to fear"

2020 1h 23m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 90

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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A police officer who while responding to a violent hostage call, kills the African American suspect only to later learn of his innocence. Sensing this was a set-up, and facing repercussions, he must track down the person responsible while examining his own accountability and the ingrained racism which brought him to this point.

“Courage is knowing what not to fear”

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Cast

Brian Geraghty
Will Bishop
Sharon Leal
Nika Wilkins
Bethany Joy Lenz
Jan Bishop
Jim Beaver
Sergeant Ward
Edwina Findley
Rosie Hughes
Chiké Okonkwo
Andre Hughes
Wayne Brady
Davon
Sam Ashe Arnold
Chase

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Nell
Writers: Michael Nell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Nell, shot by Halyna Hutchins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Brian Geraghty and Sharon Leal and Bethany Joy Lenz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Courage is knowing what not to fear".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10103028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Nell directs. Halyna Hutchins behind the camera. Katy Jarzebowski scores. Meridith Sommers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Michael Nell, shot by Halyna Hutchins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Katy Jarzebowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Meridith Sommers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Brian Geraghty and Sharon Leal and Bethany Joy Lenz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Courage is knowing what not to fear".
8IMDB entry: tt10103028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.