Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.
Strong Island (2017) is a documentary film directed by Yance Ford, released on January 23, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers and Barbara Dunmore Ford. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 102 ratings.
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Yance Ford
as Himself
Harvey Walker
as Himself
Kevin Myers
as Himself
Barbara Dunmore Ford
as Herself
Lauren Ford
as Herself
David Breen
as Himself
Ed Boyar
as Himself
Directed by Yance Ford, produced by Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 102 ratings.
When African-American William Ford Jr. was murdered in New York's affluent Suffolk County in 1992, a grand jury declined to indict the nineteen year old man who was accused of the crime. The victim's brother Yance, a film-maker, spends the next couple of hours trying to establish whether this all-white jury (in a area where 85%+ of the population are white/white Hispanic) determined not to charge the accused…
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The main cast of Strong Island (2017) includes Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Barbara Dunmore Ford and Lauren Ford. The film was directed by Yance Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Strong Island was released on January 23, 2017 and runs for 1h 47m.
Strong Island (2017) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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