Summary
In 1937, after seeing a photo depicting the lynching of a black man in the south…
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+6)
Critics 73Audiences 79GoodWatch 65
Metascore73
IMDb7.9
Running time
57 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 music movies, −49 min on the typical 106
typical 10657Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2002
May 20, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
MusicDocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Joel Katz Director
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