The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Seen it?2005 | 80 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for politics junkies and anyone who wants a laugh. Power and ambition drive every scene. If you loved Hairspray, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Klasfeld
- Snoop DoggErzähler
- T.K. CarterRodney
- Charles S. DuttonThe Mayor
- Emilio EstevezOfficer Powell
- George HamiltonThe King of Beverly Hills
- Charles DurningThe Lawyer
- Christopher McDonaldOfficer Koon
- Jonathan LipnickiTom Saltine Jr.
- Ted LevineTom Saltine
- William ForsytheGeorge Holliday