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A Shot Through the Wall

  • 2020
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Tzi Ma, Clifton Davis, Dan Lauria, Kenny Leu, and Ciara Renée in A Shot Through the Wall (2020)
A Chinese-American police officer's life unravels after he accidentally shoots an innocent Black man. Facing trial, he wades through his guilt as he navigates the complicated worlds of media, justice, racial politics and his own morality.
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A Chinese-American police officer's life unravels after he accidentally shoots an innocent Black man. Facing trial, he wades through his guilt as he navigates the complicated worlds of media... Read allA Chinese-American police officer's life unravels after he accidentally shoots an innocent Black man. Facing trial, he wades through his guilt as he navigates the complicated worlds of media, justice, racial politics and his own morality.A Chinese-American police officer's life unravels after he accidentally shoots an innocent Black man. Facing trial, he wades through his guilt as he navigates the complicated worlds of media, justice, racial politics and his own morality.

  • Director
    • Aimee Long
  • Writer
    • Aimee Long
  • Stars
    • Kenny Leu
    • Ciara Renée
    • Fiona Fu
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    378
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aimee Long
    • Writer
      • Aimee Long
    • Stars
      • Kenny Leu
      • Ciara Renée
      • Fiona Fu
    • 24User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Kenny Leu
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    • Mike Tan
    Ciara Renée
    Ciara Renée
    • Candace Walker
    Fiona Fu
    Fiona Fu
    • May Tan
    Tzi Ma
    Tzi Ma
    • Chow Tan
    Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen
    • Grace Tan
    Clifton Davis
    Clifton Davis
    • Deputy Chief Bill Walker
    Derek Goh
    Derek Goh
    • Ryan Doheney
    Catherine Curtin
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    • Cynthia Kostas
    Dan Lauria
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    8abenezertasissa

    Great movie! Loved the ending.

    Went deep into the difference between poor choice and a mistake. Overall great watch and great acting. As others have said the movie would've been great if it went over the victims humanity(it did partially). Regardless I feel like the movie did great job as it doesn't matter knowing the victims life or who he is as a person. The movie shows the viewer the different pov of the case. Great watch!
    8Steve-from-Texas

    It's not what you might be thinking, and that's a good thing!

    I had not heard anything about the movie before I watched, and the storyline overview didn't really provide enough information to determine the movie's direction. I figured this was either going to be a propaganda piece, supporting the blue or BLM. Thankfully it was neither.

    The movie provided a realistic snapshot in time of our culture. The justice system should be free from public influence and 'A Shot Through the Wall' painted that photo perfectly.

    The acting was genuine and believable from the main characters all the way to the extras. It did an outstanding job showing the culture of the protagonist and his family, highlighting the differences between generations. It effectively touched on the minority perception of police enforcement without being judgmental. It touches on the different perceptions of gun ownership without choosing sides.

    I would have given the movie 9 or 10 stars, but it failed to humanize the victim and his family, even with a nod towards them in the end. It could have delved into the lives of the victim's family a bit deeper. I think that's a big miss that separates this from being a REALLY good movie to one that's deserving consideration of an Oscar.

    I hope this convinces you to watch. It'll be an excellent use of your next 90 minutes.
    1Top_Dawg_Critic

    Worse than amateur hour

    This was so frustratingly bad in every category. It's one of the few films out of thousands I've seen that I literally was swearing before I shut it off midway as it was unbearably painful to watch. The acting, especially Kenny Leu was laughably bad. I can't recall seeing worst acting and a character that was so unbelievable. I'm sure most of the blame falls on the lack of cast direction, but at least some of the other actors could hold their own. The you have this cliched story by writer and director Aimee Long that has been covered in every police procedural TV-show series ever created, but fit into a 45 min TV timeslot, and all done much better. Don't even get me started on how many movies like this one have already been made, and all, much better. The clearly obvious bogus high reviewers were more entertaining.
    1gerryfarwell-07570

    Guns are bad! Who knew?

    Sorry but this story is simply not credible. Not worth renting. At every opportunity to avoid doing something stupid most of the characters miss that opportunity!
    10liannawoo

    Thoughtfully created

    It was really uncomfortable watching this film, the type of discomfort that is so needed for growth. It made me uncomfortable because it invited me to confront the issues that were addressed in this film. This film brought up so much conversation and important discussion among my peers. Issues of defunding the police to dismantling the whole system all together to addressing the racial tension within the film, and so much more. I looooove that we are still talking about this film!! Because it proves how important movies like "A Shot Through the Wall" needs to be produced.

    There was so much thoughtfulness that was depicted in the film to the point someone had mentioned how the director doesn't point the finger at anyone. I love how she showcases the events that happens, to keep it simple I'd say this film illustrates the causes and effect of a system that may no longer be working for the best interest of the people.

    Most of all, it was so incredibly awesome to see an Asian American lead, the character played by Kenny Leu, I felt for him, for his family and the other characters that were involved in the story. It was heart-wrenching and raw.

    A must see if you enjoy the type of movies that will make you constructively consider the way the world works after the film is over.

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 어 샷 쓰루 더 월
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Kings Road Pictures
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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