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Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams

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2013 | 58 min | Documentary, History

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Who'll love it
Made for anyone fascinated by the criminal underworld and anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Same wavelength as 13th or O.J.: Made in America. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 58 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Baltimore City officials asked drug kingpin Melvin Williams to stop the riots happened following Martin Luther King's assassination. After helping the authorities out, Williams was then labeled a threat, framed and incarcerated by a hypocritical society.

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Cast & crew

Directed by Derick Thomas

  • DJ FontaneMelvin Williams
  • DeAndre WiltonYoung Melvin
  • Jacqueline SandersMelvin's Mother
  • David CoopermanDistrict Attorney
  • Derick ThomasAttorney
  • David SimonHimself
  • Melvin WilliamsHimself
  • Derick ThomasNarrator (voice)