The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain is a 2019 American thriller drama film written, produced and directed by David Midell and starring Frankie Faison as the real life titular character. It is based on the police shooting of Chamberlain that occurred on November 29, 2011, in White Plains, New York. Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary serve as executive producers of the film.[2]
| The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain | |
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| Directed by | David Midell |
| Written by | David Midell |
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| Cinematography | Camrin Petramale |
| Edited by | Enrico Natale |
| Music by | Garrett Beelow King Luck |
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| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Frankie Faison as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.[3]
- Enrico Natale as Officer Rossi[4]
- Anika Noni Rose as Candace Wade[1]
- Steve O'Connell as Sergeant Parks[1]
- Ben Marten as Officer Jackson[1]
- LaRoyce Hawkins as Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.[1]
Release
The film made its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival in October 2019.[2][5]
Accolades
The film won the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 24th Urbanworld Film Festival.[1]
| Association | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref(s). |
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| Independent Spirit Awards | March 6, 2022 | Best Male Lead | Frankie Faison | Nominated | [6][7] |
| Best Editing | Enrico Natale | Nominated | |||
References
- Gardner, Chris (September 28, 2020). "Film About Kenneth Chamberlain, Black Man Killed by Police, Wins Top Prize at Urbanworld Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 31, 2020). "Revelations Entertainment Boards Timely 'The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain' Feature As EPs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Oliphant, Alexa (March 7, 2020). "The Nebraska Premiere of The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain". Patch. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- "2019 Austin Film Festival: 'The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain'". KTBC (TV). October 25, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Chuba, Kirsten (March 3, 2021). "Berlin: Morgan Freeman Calls for Police Reform With Timely Drama 'The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- Tangcay, Jazz; Lang, Brent (December 14, 2021). "Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "These are the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees". Film Independent. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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