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Let the Fire Burn

2013·Movie
1h 35min·NR
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Jason Osder delivers an account of the incidents leading up to and during the 1985 standoff between the extremist African-American organization MOVE and Philadelphia authorities. The dramatic clash would claim eleven lives and devastate an entire community.
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Where can I stream Let the Fire Burn legally?

Let the Fire Burn is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Let the Fire Burn worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Let the Fire Burn rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Let the Fire Burn?

1 h 35 min

Let the Fire Burn runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Let the Fire Burn?

Critics92
Audiences84

Not quite. Critics rate Let the Fire Burn higher (92) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Let the Fire Burn in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Let the Fire Burn use?

Shaped Like ItselfBroken BirdGovernment ConspiracyPolice BrutalityCorrupt CopMessiah ArchetypeNo Kill like OverkillInsistent TerminologyEvil LudditeBlatant Lies

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Let the Fire Burn, including Shaped Like Itself, Broken Bird, Government Conspiracy.