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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.
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. was fatally shot by police on November 19, 2011, in White Plains, New York. After his LifeAid medical alert necklace was inadvertently triggered, police came to his home and demanded that he open his front door. Despite his objections and statements that he did not need help, the police broke down Chamberlain's door.
Nov 19, 2021 · Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.
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- Drama, Thriller
- David Midell
- 2021-11-19
A movie based on the true story of an elderly veteran who was shot by police after a false alarm. Watch the trailer and read critics' reviews of this scathing indictment of systemic failure.
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- Frankie Faison
- David Midell
- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
In 2011, Kenneth Chamberlain Snr, 68, is shot dead by police. Why? The African American, retired US Marine had accidentally triggered his medical alert pendant.
The film is a true story of the final hours of the life of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African-American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were sent to his home to check on him.
Nov 19, 2021 · His tragic final hour is captured in David Midell’s acclaimed “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain,” recently released on VOD after a successful fest run and now on HBO Max as of today. It’s a stunning showcase for the great character actor Frankie Faison, who conveys Chamberlain’s confusion and terror with palpable empathy and honesty ...
