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Crown Heights / Amazon Studios presents ; in association with Washington Square Films/Black Maple Films ; an iAm21 production ; a film by Matt Ruskin ; written and directed by Matt Ruskin ; produced by Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Galazka, Matt Ruskin.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info Los Angeles, CA : Broad Green Pictures, [2017]
Description1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
African Americans--New York (State) --New York --Drama.
Police corruption--New York (State) --New York --Drama.
Judicial error--New York (State) --New York --Drama.
False imprisonment--New York (State) --New York --Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Crown Heights (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Other author/creatorRuskin, Matt, film director, screenwriter, film producer.
Other author/creatorAsomugha, Nnamdi, film producer, actor.
Other author/creatorGalazka, Natalie, film producer.
Other author/creatorStanfield, LaKeith, 1991- actor.
Other author/creatorPaul, Natalie, actor.
Other author/creatorCheatom, Amari, actor.
Other author/creatorBlake, Marsha Stephanie, actor.
Other author/creatorCarbonell, Nestor, 1967- actor.
Other author/creatorGrenier, Zach, 1954- actor.
Other author/creatorVazquez, Yul, actor.
Other author/creatorPais, Josh, 1964- actor.
Other author/creatorCanada, Ron actor.
Other author/creatorCamp, Bill, actor.
Other author/creatorAmazon Studios presenter.
Other author/creatorWashington Square Films, presenter.
Other author/creatorBlack Maple Films, presenter.
Other author/creatoriAm21, production company.
Other author/creatorBroad Green Pictures (Firm), publisher.
Physical mediumDVD video 4 3/4 in.
Abstract In 1980, a young man named Marvin Grant was gunned down in Flatbush Brooklyn. Clarence Lewis, a fifteen-year-old with a penchant for lying, told the police he saw what happened and was pressured to identify a suspect. This set into motion a series of events that led to the arrest of Colin Warner, an innocent teenager who lived in nearby Crown Heights.
General noteBased on WBEZ Chicago's This American life episode 'DIY' by Anya Bourg.
General noteDVD release of the 2017 motion picture.
General noteWide screen.
General noteSpecial features: Commentary with director Matt Ruskin & producer Nnamdi Asomugha ; The story behind Crown Heights.
CreditsMusic, Mark Degliantoni ; editors, Joe Hutshing, Paul Greenhouse ; director of photography, Ben Kutchins.
Cast Lakeith Stanfield, Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Paul, Amari Cheatom, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Nestor Carbonell, Zach Grenier, Yul Vazquez, Josh Pais, Ron Canada, Bill Camp.
Audience MPAA rating: R; for language, some sexuality/nudity and violence.
Technical detailsDVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
LanguageIn English or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formCrime films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formCrime films.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Other title Motion picture adaptation of (work): This American life (Radio program)
UPC 191329036020
Publisher number94192111000 Broad Green Pictures
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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