The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
- David Midell
- Enrico Natale[1]
- Sharad Chib[1]
- Chris Paladino[1]
- Milan Chakraborty[1]
- Frankie Faison
- Steve O'Connell
- Enrico Natale
- Ben Marten
- LaRoyce Hawkins
- Anika Noni Rose
King Luck
companies
Revelations Entertainment[2]
- October 27, 2019 (2019-10-27) (Austin)
- September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17) (United States)
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.[2]
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.[2][3]
Accolades
The film won the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 24th Urbanworld Film Festival.[1]
Association | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref(s). |
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Independent Spirit Awards | March 6, 2022 | Best Male Lead | Frankie Faison | Nominated | [4][5] |
Best Editing | Enrico Natale | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d e Gardner, Chris (September 28, 2020). "Film About Kenneth Chamberlain, Black Man Killed by Police, Wins Top Prize at Urbanworld Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 31, 2020). "Revelations Entertainment Boards Timely 'The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain' Feature As EPs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Chuba, Kirsten (March 3, 2021). "Berlin: Morgan Freeman Calls for Police Reform With Timely Drama 'The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz; Lang, Brent (December 14, 2021). "Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "These are the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees". Film Independent. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
External links
- The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain at IMDb
- The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain at Rotten Tomatoes
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