‘Detroit’ Trailer: Kathryn Bigelow’s Film On The ‘67 Race Riots Shows A City At War
By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 12, 2017 7:01 am EST
The Oscar-winning director of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty has tackled hard issues around international war and torture, but Detroit hones in on one of the most devastating riots in U.S. history, and the polarizing issues of systemic racism and police brutality that still impact the country today. Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega takes center stage as an African-American security guard in the Detroit trailer, which takes an unflinching look at the escalating tension and violence between the city and the police.
The trailer opens on Boyega’s character, who diligently works through the night as riots rage through the streets of Detroit. His faith in his work is shaken when the police stage a raid on the Algiers motel, where a group of partying African-American musicians set off tensions after a toy gun goes off. The events escalate further, with the cops lining up the partygoers and Will Poulter’s character threatening further violence if the gun isn’t found. Avengers star Anthony Mackie is shown briefly, as is Game of Thrones actress Hannah Murray.
Not many more details are known about the film, but here’s a brief official synopsis:
From the Academy Award winning director of THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY, DETROIT tells the gripping story of one of the darkest moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of ‘67.
The film also stars Jack Reynor, Ben O’Toole, Jacob Latimore, Kaitlyn Dever, Jason Mitchell, Algee Smith, Joseph David-Jones, and John Krasinski. Along with the new trailer, a stunning poster for the movie was also released. Here it is:
Detroit hits theaters on August 4, 2017.Correction: This post previously stated that John Boyega plays a police officer. He is playing a security guard.
