Synopsis
CIVIL is an intimate vérité look at the life of maverick civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his mission to raise the value of Black life in America. Through the lens of award-winning filmmaker Nadia Hallgren, CIVIL follows a year in the life as Crump takes on the civil cases for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Andre Hill. Peeling back the many layers of Crump, Hallgren gives a behind-the-scenes look at his upbringing and his balance of work and family life. CIVIL also underscores other countless issues Crump is passionate about including environmental justice and banking while Black.
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| Netflix: | Netflix |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 17th, 2022 (Limited) by Netflix |
| Video Release: | June 19th, 2022 by Netflix |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material and strong language. (Rating bulletin 2725 (cert #53685), 3/30/2022) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biographical Documentary, Biography, Civil Rights Movement |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Netflix |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |