# LA 92 (2017)

> An immersive archival chronicle of the 1992 Los Angeles riots and the racial tensions, police violence, and institutional failures surrounding them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/306199

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: History, Documentary
- Director: T.J. Martin, Daniel Lindsay
- Cast: Rodney King, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ted Koppel, Edward James Olmos, Maxine Waters, Tom Bradley, Danny Bakewell Sr.
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6794424/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, urgent, confrontational, historical reflection, social justice viewing

## Synopsis

A powerful examination of a pivotal moment in American history, revealing the raw emotions and chaos that ensued.

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