2020
6.5 (4 votes)
1h 50m
Official Website
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Confluential Films
Get Lifted Film Co.
Get Lifted Film Co.
40 Years a Prisoner
He will never be free until his family comes home.
Overview
A chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents. Through eyewitness accounts and archival footage of the escalating tension that resulted in the controversial confrontation between police and MOVE members, the film illuminates the story of a city grappling with racial tension and police brutality with alarming topicality and modern-day relevance.
Key Crew
Director of Photography: Tommy Oliver
Director: Tommy Oliver
Writer: Tommy Oliver
Producer: Tommy Oliver
Top Cast
Videos
40 Years A Prisoner (2020): Official Trailer | HBO
