61st Street

2022, Show

Moses Johnson is a promising high-school athlete with a bright future who’s accused of murdering a police officer during a drug bust gone wrong. Swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system, Moses’ case is taken up by ageing public defender Franklin Roberts, who sees this as his chance to finally challenge the institutional racism at the heart of the judicial system.

Country: United States,United Kingdom

Cast:

Holt McCallany,

Courtney B. Vance,

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor,

Mark O'Brien

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6.8

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8.0

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Critic Season 1 Richard Roeper

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...a powerful, important, serious work, brimming with memorable scenes and unforgettable performances.

Read full review at Chicago Sun Times

Critic Season 1 Monique Jones

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...a gripping drama (...) that tackle the racial issue between police and Black and Brown communities.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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In the gritty streets of Chicago, a young Black athlete's promising future is derailed when he's accused of murdering a police officer during a botched drug bust. Swept up in the city's corrupt criminal justice system, Moses Johnson's case is taken up by veteran public defender Franklin Roberts, who sees this as his chance to challenge the institutional racism that plagues the judicial system. As the case unfolds, the truth becomes clearer, and Roberts must confront the harsh realities of the system he's fighting against. Will justice be served, or will Moses fall victim to the cycle of oppression?

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