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16 Shots
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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Metascore
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Jun 12, 2019
88
Chicago Sun-Times
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
RogerEbert.com
16 Shots feels like an impassioned, intelligent document of a major moment in the history of Chicago.
Jun 6, 2019
80
Los Angeles Times
The resulting film is a gripping story about a search for justice amid systemic corruption.
Jun 8, 2019
70
The Hollywood Reporter
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
70
The New York Times
16 Shots remains valuable as a record of past events that hold sway over the present.
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  • Chicago Media Project
  • Impact Partners
  • Midnight Films
  • Showtime Documentary Films
Jun 7, 2019
1 h 32 m
TV-14
The crime outraged a city. The cover-up shocked a nation.
Traverse City Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
The Television Academy Honors
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
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