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1992
UNITED STATES · 2024

1992

Ariel Vromen
father-son relationships 1992 Los Angeles riots crime and theft redemption and rebuilding social unrest and class conflict
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Synopsis

In 1992, Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when their worlds collide.

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