Riot
The streets of Los Angeles became a battlefield
Genres
Overview
In April 1992, following the notorious Rodney King verdict, the streets of Los Angeles became a battlefield, the backdrop to four personal intertwined stories.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1997-04-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
5.45
Luke Perry
Boomer
Dante Basco
Jeff Lee
Mario Van Peebles
Turner
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Mrs. Lee
Alexis Cruz
Carlos
Yelba Osorio
Iris
John Ortiz
Ciaco
Douglas Spain
Manuel
Phillip Wong
Phil (segment "Gold Mountain") (as Phil Wong)
Lucy Liu
Tiffany
Mako
Mr. Lee
Melvin Van Peebles
Vernon
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