SummaryA documentary examining the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the cover-up that ensued. After the police initially declared the shooting as justified, journalists and activists fought for footage of the event to be released, sending the Chicago Police Department and local Chicago government ... Read More
Directed By:Rick Rowley
Written By:Rick Rowley
16 Shots
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Jun 12, 2019
88
As 16 Shots so well documents, this was a seminal moment in Chicago history, as “just another justified police shooting” turned out to be anything but that.
Jun 7, 2019
88
16 Shots feels like an impassioned, intelligent document of a major moment in the history of Chicago.
Jun 6, 2019
80
The resulting film is a gripping story about a search for justice amid systemic corruption.
Jun 8, 2019
70
The filmmaker's intent was obviously to concentrate on the specific incident and its aftermath, but personal details would probably have enhanced the overall emotional impact. Nonetheless, 16 Shots is a worthy addition to what has sadly become a proliferating documentary subgenre.
Jun 6, 2019
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16 Shots remains valuable as a record of past events that hold sway over the present.
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Production Company:
- Chicago Media Project
- Impact Partners
- Midnight Films
- Showtime Documentary Films
Release Date:Jun 7, 2019
Duration:1 h 32 m
Rating:TV-14
Tagline:The crime outraged a city. The cover-up shocked a nation.
Awards
Traverse City Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
The Television Academy Honors
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
