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Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn
“His murder brought a community to its feet and a city to its knees.”
6.4 / 10• 2020• 1h 39m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.
Cast & Crew
Al Sharpton
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Lenora Fulani
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David Dinkins
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Ken Sunshine
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Christopher Graham
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Diane Hawkins
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Muta’Ali's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
