A Routine Encounter Takes A Bad Turn
Breaion King, a 26 year-old African-American school teacher from Austin, Texas - is pulled over for a routine traffic stop that escalates into a violent arrest. Dashcam clips intercut with verite scenes tell a story of racism in law enforcement through the eyes of one of its victims.
Traffic Stop (2017) is a documentary film directed by Kate Davis, released on November 14, 2017 with a runtime of 31m. It stars Breaion King. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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Directed by Kate Davis, produced by David Heilbroner.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 37 ratings.
This starts off with some dash-cam footage from inside a police car as a black woman is told to stay in her vehicle and open her trunk. She gets out of the car, having been told that she is being stopped for speeding, and tells the white cop that "technically" she has parked. That appears to irritate the man and what now ensues sees a violent confrontation during which he uses what would have to be described as…
Reviewed on June 23, 2026
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Traffic Stop (2017) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Traffic Stop (2017) includes Breaion King. The film was directed by Kate Davis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Traffic Stop was released on November 14, 2017 and runs for 31m.
Traffic Stop (2017) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 37 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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