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The L.A. Riot Spectacular
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The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005-04-25 · 80 min · ★ 3.3

Comedy

The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.

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Directors
Marc Klasfeld
Production companies
RichKatz Entertainment, Rockhard Pictures, Visionbox Pictures, entitled entertainment, El Camino Pictures, Cherry Road Films LLC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Snoop DoggSnoop DoggErzähler
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterRodney
Charles S. DuttonCharles S. DuttonThe Mayor
Emilio EstevezEmilio EstevezOfficer Powell
George HamiltonGeorge HamiltonThe King of Beverly Hills
Charles DurningCharles DurningThe Lawyer
Christopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldOfficer Koon
Jonathan LipnickiJonathan LipnickiTom Saltine Jr.
Ted LevineTed LevineTom Saltine
William ForsytheWilliam ForsytheGeorge Holliday
Ronny CoxRonny CoxThe Chief
Jude CiccolellaJude CiccolellaThe Assistant Chief
Ron JeremyRon JeremyArrestee
Tabitha StevensTabitha StevensOfficer
Shay RoundtreeShay RoundtreeLil Monster
Erick AvariErick AvariMatre'd
Ian AbercrombieIan AbercrombieAuctioneer
Eric AxenEric AxenThe Octoroon
Hart BoykinHart BoykinNewscaster
Lindsey GinterLindsey GinterJury Foreman

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