A poetic and furious reflection on the rebellions of the 1960s–and the machine that worked to destroy them.
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Release Date:
Friday, September 16, 2022 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Welcome to Riotsville, USA, a turning point in American history where the protest movements of the late 1960s came into conflict with increasingly militarized police departments. Focusing on unearthed military training footage of Army-built model towns called “Riotsvilles,” where military and police were trained to respond to civil disorder in the aftermath of the Kerner Commission created by President Lyndon B. Johnson, director Sierra Pettengill’s kaleidoscopic all-archival documentary reconstructs the formation of a national consciousness obsessed with maintaining law and order by any means necessary. Drawing insight from a time similar to our own, Riotsville, USA pulls focus on American institutional control and offers a compelling case that if the history of race in America rhymes, it is by design.
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Who stars in Riotsville, USA: Cast List
Charlene Modeste ... Narrator
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Production: What we know about Riotsville, USA?
Filming Timeline
- 2022 - June: The film was set to Completed status.
Riotsville, USA Release Date: When was the film released?
Riotsville, USA was a Limited release in 2022 on Friday, September 16, 2022. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including The Woman King, See How They Run and Do Revenge.
As a Limited release, Riotsville, USA will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Riotsville, USA DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Riotsville, USA was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 .
Riotsville, USA VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Riotsville, USA was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.