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Riot(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-04-27
54%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
The streets of Los Angeles became a battlefield
Overview:
In April 1992, following the notorious Rodney King verdict, the streets of Los Angeles became a battlefield, the backdrop to four personal intertwined stories.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Riot
Top 10 Billed Cast
Luke Perry
Boomer
Dante Basco
Jeff Lee
Mario Van Peebles
Turner
Kieu Chinh
Mrs. Lee
Alexis Cruz
Carlos
Yelba Osorio
Iris
John Ortiz
Ciaco
Douglas Spain
Manuel
Lucy Liu
Tiffany
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