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2002 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Jon Osman

Justifiable Homicide

Synopsis

Explores the 1995 NYPD shooting of two Puerto Rican teens. Margarita Rosario, the victim’s mother-turned-activist, challenges NYPD's narrative.

Details

GenresDocumentary, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Release Date2002-12-06
Runtime84 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish (United States)
CountriesUS
Production CompanyStargaze Films
Keywords
Tragedy, Based on True Stories, Mother, Disturbing, Educational, Gritty, Thought-Provoking, Shocking, Uplifting, Human Rights, Social Issues, Intense, Profound, Grief, Sacrifice, Bittersweet, Bleak, 1990s, 2000s, Latinx
Ratings
US-TV: TV-14
Advisory
Violence
Festivals
  • Human Rights Watch, 2002
  • IDFA, 2001

Cast

Margarita Rosarioas The Mother
Rudy Giulianias The Mayor

Crew

Jon Osmandirector, producer, writer
jonathan Stackproducer, writer
Wendy Blackstonecomposer

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