Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd (2025)

Overview: Five years since the murder of George Floyd – the police killing that set America on fire with rage and sparked a wave of protests around the world, director Kwabena Oppong's film explores one of the most important and defining events in modern history. Featuring ground-breaking interviews with members of George Floyd’s family, the Minneapolis Police Chief who took the bold step of testifying against one of his own officers, Boris Johnson’s advisor on race Samuel Kasumu, and Sal Naseem the former Regional Director for London at the IOPC, as well as cultural figures Che Lingo, Nathalie Emmanuel, broadcasters Andi and Miquita Oliver and Munya Chawawa.

Release Date: 6 May 2025

Runtime: 2 hours and 0 minutes

Genres: Documentary and Crime

Language: English

Company: BBC and Picturehouse

Status: Released

Writer: Kwabena Oppong

Director: Kwabena Oppong

Producer: Kwabena Oppong

Vote Average: 6.9

Vote Count: 203

Country: United Kingdom and United States of America

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6.9/10 based on 203 votes.

Review

Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd is a genres film blending Documentary and Crime themes with strong direction from Kwabena Oppong. Produced under BBC and Picturehouse, the movie runs 2 hours and 0 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At filmyzilla.art, it stands out as a highlight of 6 May 2025 cinema.

FAQs

Q: What is the runtime of Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd?
A: The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Q: Who wrote the Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd?
A: The Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd is written by Kwabena Oppong.

Q: When is the Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd releasing?
A: The release date is 6 May 2025.

Q: Who directed the Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd?
A: Kwabena Oppong directed the Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd.

Q: What is the genre of the Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd?
A: It falls into Documentary and Crime genres.