MLK/FBI fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and nostalgic
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
MLK/FBI is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's melancholic and nostalgic.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
History, politics, and a real life story
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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MLK/FBI is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 44 min
MLK/FBI runs 1 h 44 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate MLK/FBI higher (90) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for MLK/FBI in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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