

A chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents. Through eyewitness accounts and archival footage of the escalating tension that resulted in the controversial confrontation between police and MOVE members, the film illuminates the story of a city grappling with racial tension and police brutality with alarming topicality and modern-day relevance.
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40 Years a Prisoner was directed by Tommy Oliver.
40 Years a Prisoner holds an average rating of 6.4/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary. Join the discussion below to add your take.
40 Years a Prisoner runs for 1h 50min, and was released in 2020.
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