The movie "the killing of Kenneth Chamberlain" is a true life story of an african American man killed by the police force.
Written by David Midell Starring- Frankie Faison Steve O'Connell Enrico Natale Ben Marten LaRoyce Hawkins Anika Noni Rose Released 17 September 2021 Language-English
THE STORY LINE
The movie tells the story of Kenneth Chamberlain, a 70-year-old Black man who accidentally pushes his life alert button while he's sleeping, does not hear the company when they call to check on him and so they send a police wellness check to his door. He is a war veteran with PTSD and a history of rough encounters with the police and does not want them in his home. After repeatedly and kindly asking them to leave, reassuring them that he's okay, they end up forcing their way in and ultimately shooting and killing him. The whole event takes place over about an hour and a half, from him accidentally pushing his button at 5:30 in the morning and by 7:00 a.m. he's dead.
The major character in the movie is
Frankie Faison who delivers a riveting performance in his portrayal of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. (Courtesy of Redbird Entertainment).While removing his LifeAid necklace before going to bed, 68-year-old retired Marine Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. accidentally pressed the alert button. Sound asleep, he did not hear the LifeAid callback. Officers were sent to do a welfare check on Chamberlain, a move that would cost him his life.
The use of force
QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE MOVIE
- was the actions of the police necessary
- should Kenneth Chamberlain have opened the door and communicate his condition to the police
- was it okay for the police to harass him despite his health condition
- was the pressure necessary
- was the force necessary
- was the shooting neccessary
REVIEW
Many questions arise as to why a black man would not be given the chance to explain himself and be accountable for it. The movies is an emotional roller coaster of intense emotions. It prompted a surge where I wanted to reason with the police, to diffuse and to tell them they have no right to dominate so glibly. It is not their job to force citizens to comply with their unlawful requests. It would have been better if it was all a fictional thing, but to realize that this same incident happened to human being is alarming just because of a mere mistake. The movie just simply shows the truth about a real criminal incident with until this day- no consequences for the criminals.
