1992
In 1992, Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amidst the turbulent Los Angeles uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist to steal catalytic converters, which contain valuable platinum from the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when their worlds collide.
Critics Sentiment
LA erupts in riots following the Rodney King verdict
Final confrontations devolve into generic shootouts and chases
The film drops significantly from its promising social drama setup to generic action cliches in the final act.
1992 starts strong with its historical backdrop and social themes earning praise from reviewers, but gradually loses steam as it becomes increasingly derivative. The film's transformation from a potentially meaningful drama about redemption and racial tensions into a formulaic Die Hard knockoff disappointed most critics, though Ray Liotta's final performance and some early character work kept it from complete failure.
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Tyrese Gibson
Mercer
Scott Eastwood
Riggin Bigby
Ray Liotta
Lowell
Dylan Arnold
Dennis
Oleg Taktarov
Titus
Clé Bennett
Copeland
Michael Beasley
Joseph
Ori Pfeffer
Murphy
Tosin Morohunfola
D-Ville
Nathan Cooper
Roy
Declan Joyce
Officer Coughlin
Christopher Ammanuel
Antoine
Trevion Twosifix Pleasant
Rioter
Hanad Abdi
Lil Gizmoe
Renae Anderson
Tiffany
Sacaiah Shaw
Antoine's Friend #1
Alex Michell
Antoine's Friend #2
Jahmone Duhaney
Random Guy
Justice
E-Dub
Crystal Lee
Korean Store Owner
Crew
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