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Riotsville, USA

2022Movie1 h 30 min

DocumentaryHistory
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic825.2Rotten Tomatoes91%52%

An eccentric, eerie documentary movie about politics and society, with standout editing.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

An archival documentary about the U.S. military’s response to the political and racial injustices of the late 1960s: take a military base, build a mock inner-city set, cast soldiers to play rioters, burn the place down, and film it all.

Feels like

  • Absurd Historical Documentary
  • Institutional Satire
  • Uncanny Valley of History
  • Political Provocation
  • Meta-Cinematic Experiment
  • Bleak Social Commentary
  • Found Footage Collage
  • Dark Comedy of Bureaucracy
  • Racial Injustice Critique

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Sierra Pettengill
Written by
Tobi Haslett
Produced by
Jamila Wignot, Sara Archambault
Music by
Jace Clayton

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 16, 2022 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
September 16, 2022
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$40,350
Available in
19 countries

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Where can I stream Riotsville, USA?

PrimeHuluPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeTubi TV

In the United States, Riotsville, USA streams on Prime and Hulu, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Riotsville, USA worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will I feel good after watching Riotsville, USA?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Riotsville, USA make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).