Fires in the Mirror

1993 1h 30m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Anna Deveare Smith plays over 30 characters in a re-creation of the racial conflict that erupted in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anna Deavere Smith
Rev. Al Sharpton / Angela Davis / Various

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George C. Wolfe
Writers: Anna Deavere Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 5

ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0106916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George C. Wolfe directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0106916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.