The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
{{Short description|2019 American thriller-drama film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
| image = The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain.jpg
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| caption = Film poster
| director = David Midell
| producer = {{Plainlist|
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| writer = David Midell
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Frankie Faison
- Steve O'Connell
- Enrico Natale
- Ben Marten
- LaRoyce Hawkins
- Anika Noni Rose
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| music = Garrett Beelow
King Luck
| cinematography = Camrin Petramale
| editing = Enrico Natale
| studio = Redbird Entertainment
Revelations Entertainment
| distributor = Gravitas Ventures
| released = {{Film date|2019|10|27|Austin|2021|9|17|United States}}
| runtime = 83 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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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.{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title=Revelations Entertainment Boards Timely 'The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain' Feature As EPs|date=August 31, 2020|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/morgan-freeman-revelations-entertainment-boards-the-killing-of-kenneth-chamberlain-feature-as-eps-1203027472/|accessdate=September 5, 2020}}
Cast
- Frankie Faison as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
- Steve O'Connell as Sergeant Walter Parks
- Enrico Natale as Officer Michael Rossi
- Ben Marten as Officer Patrick Jackson
- Angela Peel as Tonyia Greenhill
- Tom McElroy as Sergeant Flannigan
- LaRoyce Hawkins as Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.
- Christopher R. Ellis as Officer Talbot
- Anika Noni Rose as Candace Wade
- Antonio Polk as Officer Evans
- Dexter Zollicoffer as Roland Green
- Kelly Owens as Mitzi Pratt
- Armando Reyes as Armando Ruiz
- Eunice Woods as Karen Chamberlain
- Daniel Houle as Lieutenant Hughes
- Linda Bright Clay as Carol Matthews
- Kate Black-Spence as Dispatcher
- Alexander Strong as Ava Chamberlain
- Nayeli Pagaza as 911 Operator
Kristine Angela, Joey Ascaridis, Moira Begale, Nick Cardiff & Jared Winkler also play additional roles.
Release
The film made its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival in October 2019.{{cite web|last=Chuba|first=Kirsten|title=Berlin: Morgan Freeman Calls for Police Reform With Timely Drama 'The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain'|date=March 3, 2021|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-morgan-freeman-calls-for-police-reform-with-timely-drama-the-killing-of-kenneth-chamberlain|accessdate=March 16, 2021}}
Accolades
The film won the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 24th Urbanworld Film Festival.{{cite web|last=Gardner|first=Chris|title=Film About Kenneth Chamberlain, Black Man Killed by Police, Wins Top Prize at Urbanworld Fest|date=September 28, 2020|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/film-about-kenneth-chamberlain-black-man-killed-by-police-wins-top-prize-at-urbanworld-fest|accessdate=November 3, 2020}}
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! scope=col| Date of ceremony ! scope=col| Category ! scope=col| Recipients ! scope=col| Result ! class=unsortable scope=col| {{Abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}} |
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| rowspan="2" |Independent Spirit Awards
| rowspan="2" |March 6, 2022 | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|last1=Tangcay|first1=Jazz|last2=Lang|first2=Brent|date=2021-12-14|title=Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/indie-spirit-awards-2022-nominations-full-list-1235132931/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Variety|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-12-14|title=These are the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees.|url=https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/these-are-the-2022-film-independent-spirit-award-nominees/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=Film Independent|language=en-US}} |
| Best Editing
|Enrico Natale | {{Nominated}} |
| Gotham Awards
|Frankie Faison |Won |
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|8906722}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|the_killing_of_kenneth_chamberlain}}
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Category:2010s English-language films
Category:American thriller films
Category:American films based on actual events
Category:Films set in the 21st century
Category:English-language thriller films
Category:Revelations Entertainment films
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