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Detroit

2017, crime, drama, history, suspense

143 minutes

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.

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7.7

based on 20 critics

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10

2017-08-20

Kathryn Bigelow delivers an enrapturing and harrowing portrayal of police impunity and racism in the US during the riots of the 1960s... Read more

9.0

2017-08-29

An important movie which highlights the issues of the past but maybe most poignantly the issues of the present too. Read more

9.0

2017-08-04

Not a pleasant film, but it is necessary. Read more

9.0

2017-08-03

Detroit is a fitting ending to Bigelow’s trilogy of true thrillers, and it might just eclipse both of them. Read more

8.3

2017-08-06

The performances and visual presence of its director keep the film from slacking on pace or cinematics. Read more

8.0

Evan Popplestone of Cinema's Fringes

2017-09-02

The performances are uniformly excellent.

8.0

Alice Bishop of Alice Bishop

2017-08-13

Hard to stomach but crucial to witness, Bigelow superglues viewers to their seats...

8.0

2017-08-09

It is also, notwithstanding its flaws, a very good film that was a hard watch but impressive. Recommended. Read more

8.0

Rob Wallis of Of All The Film Sites

2017-07-30

Makes up for in power what it lacks in subtlety.

8.0

2017-07-28

Let the emotions, good and bad, come and talk about them. Read more

8.0

2017-07-13

America's complex racial issues deserve far better treatment than this, but as a fan of exploitation cinema, I'd be lying if I claimed Detroit wasn't one of the most impactful experiences I've had in a cinema in 2017. I can separate a badly rendered film from a well made movie. Read more

7.0

2017-08-23

Bigelow sculpted this drama with vibrant looks and settings... Read more

7.0

2017-08-04

Makes for a disturbing and unnerving portrayal of real historical events, but has less success as a work of sociopolitical commentary. Read more

6.0

2017-11-15

Reminds us how ugly civilisation can be. Read more

6.0

2017-11-07

Without context, without anything meaningful to say, it becomes nothing more than exploitative. Read more

6.0

2017-08-09

A solid viewing experience that is really effective in showcasing the broad scope of the Detroit Rebellion... Read more

In other languages

8.0

2018-01-19

Een film die kan leiden tot discussie en bewustwording. Read more

8.0

2017-09-21

Geen makkelijke zit, maar wél een ervaring die je niet snel zult vergeten. Read more

7.0

2018-02-20

Een zinderende thriller die technische perfectie laat zien. Read more

6.5

2017-09-29

Een prima film, maar gaat niet onder je huid zitten. Read more

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