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What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?
What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?

What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?

Genres

Documentary

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Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

123 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

16 August 2019

Country

France

Cast

Judy Hill

Judy Hill

Self

Dorothy Hill

Dorothy Hill

Self

Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson

Self

Ronaldo King

Ronaldo King

Self

Titus Turner

Titus Turner

Self

Ashlei King

Ashlei King

Self

Kevin Goodman

Kevin Goodman

Self

Krystal Muhammad

Krystal Muhammad

Self

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