The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

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2005
1h 20m
2.6(5 votes)
Comedy

Overview

The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Snoop Dogg

Erzähler

Snoop Dogg
Acting

T.K. Carter

Rodney

T.K. Carter
Acting

Charles S. Dutton

The Mayor

Charles S. Dutton
Acting

Emilio Estevez

Officer Powell

Emilio Estevez
Acting

George Hamilton

The King of Beverly Hills

George Hamilton
Acting

Charles Durning

The Lawyer

Charles Durning
Acting

Christopher McDonald

Officer Koon

Christopher McDonald
Acting

Jonathan Lipnicki

Tom Saltine Jr.

Jonathan Lipnicki
Acting

Ted Levine

Tom Saltine

Ted Levine
Acting

William Forsythe

George Holliday

William Forsythe
Acting

Ronny Cox

The Chief

Ronny Cox
Acting

Jude Ciccolella

The Assistant Chief

Jude Ciccolella
Acting

Ron Jeremy

Arrestee

Ron Jeremy
Acting

Tabitha Stevens

Officer

Tabitha Stevens
Acting

Shay Roundtree

Lil Monster

Shay Roundtree
Acting

Erick Avari

Matre'd

Erick Avari
Acting

Ian Abercrombie

Auctioneer

Ian Abercrombie
Acting

Eric Axen

The Octoroon

Eric Axen
Acting

Hart Boykin

Newscaster

Hart Boykin
Acting

Lindsey Ginter

Jury Foreman

Lindsey Ginter
Acting

Marshall Manesh

Nephi

Marshall Manesh
Acting

Thaddeus Massey

Crip #2

No Image
Acting

Danielle Rayne

Newscaster

Danielle Rayne
Acting

Wylie Small

Anchorwoman

Wylie Small
Acting

Stephen Snedden

Anchor

Stephen Snedden
Acting

Steve Tom

News Anchor

Steve Tom
Acting

Kirk B.R. Woller

SWAT Leader

Kirk B.R. Woller
Acting

Andy B. Dardaine

Blood #1

Andy B. Dardaine
Acting

Michael Buffer

Boxing Announcer

Michael Buffer
Acting

Gregg Daniel

Prosecutor

Gregg Daniel
Crew

Tony Gonzalez

Choreographer

Tony Gonzalez
Acting

Dave Mallow

Newscaster (voice)

Dave Mallow
Acting

Mark Newsom

Officer Bresenio

No Image
Acting

David Rasche

Unknown Role

David Rasche
Acting

Christian Redd

Crip 1

No Image
Acting

Willy Roberts

Grocery Store Looter

Willy Roberts
Acting

Corey Parker Robinson

Crazy Dee

Corey Parker Robinson
Acting

E-Kan Soong

Mr. Kim

E-Kan Soong
Acting

Patti Yasutake

Unknown Role

Patti Yasutake
Acting

Joseph Phong Dao

Looter (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Charles Hailey

Deez Nutts / Gang Banger (uncredited)

Charles Hailey
Acting

Laura Ann Tull

Groupie (uncredited)

Laura Ann Tull

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