A Shot Through the Wall

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A Shot Through the Wall

2022,

1h 30m,

Crime/

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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After an accidental shooting of an innocent Black man in Brooklyn, Chinese-American police officer Mike Tan must wade through his profound guilt as he attempts to navigate the complicated worlds of media, justice, and racial politics.

Beatrice Loayza

New York Times

Jan 20, 2022

The brisk, eventful melodrama has an undeniably absorbing appeal...

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Feb 19, 2022

Gripping and well-acted, the drama A Shot Through the Wall brings a somewhat flawed but mostly realistic look at how the American criminal justice system deals with a police officer who shoots and kills an unarmed Black man who wasn't committing a crime.

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Therese Lacson

Nerdophiles

Feb 13, 2022

3.5/5

Regardless, Long does an impressive job with an immensely difficult subject, anchored by the strength of a nuanced performance from her leading actor Kenny Leu.

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Monique Jones

Just Add Color

Feb 2, 2022

Overall, A Shot Through the Wall provides a great dramatized look at the issues of racial politics, particularly anti-Blackness and a need for police reform.

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Robert Denerstein

Denerstein Unleashed

Jan 28, 2022

The movie's ending feels contrived, too pat to be believable but Long sustains interest as she tries for -- without quite achieving -- a big-picture look at a hot-button issue.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Jan 21, 2022

Providing a fresh perspective on a hot-button topic, this earnest yet provocative low-budget drama about the aftermath of a police-involved shooting benefits from some intriguing character dynamics and a deeply felt performance by Kenny Leu.

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Synopsis

After an accidental shooting of an innocent Black man in Brooklyn, Chinese-American police officer Mike Tan must wade through his profound guilt as he attempts to navigate the complicated worlds of media, justice, and racial politics.

Director: Aimee Long
Producer: Daniel Langa, Aimee Long
Screenwriter: Aimee Long
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Kings Road Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 21, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m

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