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The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)

  • 1hr 28m
  • 86

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Director:

Howard Alk

Producer:

Mike Gray

Release Date:

May 1, 1971

Runtime:

1hr 28m

Synopsis

A chronicle of Fred Hampton's revolutionary leadership of the Illinois Black Panther Party, followed by an investigation into his assassination at the hands of the Chicago Police Department.

Cast

  • Skip Andrew
  • Edward Carmody
  • James Davis
  • Rennie Davis
  • Fred Hampton
  • Edward Hanrahan
  • Brenda Harris
  • Deborah Johnson
  • Lawrence Kennon
  • Don Matuson

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86
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Based on 4 Critics
7.5

USER SCORE (8)

Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Reviews
90

It’s the rare film that decades later can seem as timely as it was the day it came out. The searing documentary The Murder of Fred Hampton is such a film.

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Metacritic review by Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
83

The last half of The Murder Of Fred Hampton shreds the official statements of Chicago law enforcement.... But the first half is all about the life and times of Hampton, as he rouses the rabble and defends the new socialism, while cautiously inspired by the ever-present cameras and microphones.

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Metacritic review by Noel Murray
Noel Murray
The A.V. Club
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