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The Riot Act

201715mMovieDramaThriller

After filming police shooting a black man, an amateur journalist takes to the streets to capture the ensuing protests. When he is attacked by riot police, he must decide whether to remain a witness or use his footage to fight back.

DirectorOliver Riley-Smith
WriterOliver Riley-Smith
ProducersStefan Allesch-Taylor·Georgia Goggin

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Cast · Directed by Oliver Riley-Smith

BCBen Cartwright
Ben Cartwright
Philbin
JWJoivan Wade
Joivan Wade
Jerome
LRLewis Rainer
Lewis Rainer
Stu
DCDuncan Casey
Duncan Casey
Producer
CGCharline Garnier
Charline Garnier
Rioter
KJKarl Jackson
Karl Jackson
Freddie

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