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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Crime
Votes2
DirectorJeff Adachi, Jim Choi
WritersJeff Adachi, Jim Choi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsDefender
About Defender
Jeff Adachi is a public defender in San Francisco who takes on the misdemeanor case of 22-year-old Michael Smith, who pleaded not guilty in one of the first body camera cases in the city when he was charged with nine counts of resisting arrest. This urgent documentary shows how far Adachi and his team will fight for the young man’s freedom while exposing black-crime bias in ostensibly liberal SF.
Directed by Jeff Adachi, Jim Choi, Defender leans on a strong ensemble — Jeff Adachi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2017.
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