The Murder of Fred Hampton
Seen it?1971 | 88 min | Documentary
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard Alk
- Fred HamptonSelf (archive footage)
- Edward CarmodySelf - State's Atty Police (archive footage)
- Rennie DavisSelf (archive footage)
- Edward HanrahanSelf (Illinois State's Attorney) (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)
- Don MatusonAttorney in trial re-creation
- Skip AndrewSelf - Attorney (archive footage)
- Deborah JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
- Renault RobinsonSelf - Pres., Afro-American Police Assn. (archive footage)
- Ronald SatchelSelf (archive footage) (as 'Doc' Satchel)
- Tom StreeterSelf - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)