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As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

2024Movie1 h 35 min

DocumentaryMusic
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic745.4Rotten Tomatoes87%73%

An intriguing, layered music movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

Hip Hop takes the stand.

Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad — revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.

Feels like

  • Documentary
  • Social Justice
  • Rap Culture
  • Legal System Critique
  • Free Speech
  • Artistic Expression
  • Systemic Bias
  • Modern Issues
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
J.M. Harper
Produced by
J.M. Harper, Peter Cambor, Sam Bisbee
Music by
William Ryan Fritch

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Facts

January 22, 2024 · 1 h 35 min · Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence

Released
January 22, 2024
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
29 countries

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Where can I stream As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial?

Paramount+

In the United States, As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial streams on Paramount+. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.