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1992

1992

Every city has a breaking point.

20246.91h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ariel Vromen
Written by Sascha Penn
Produced by Maurice Fadida, Ariel Vromen, Adam Kolbrenner
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $2.9M

Top Cast

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

Mercer

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

Riggin Bigby

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Lowell

Dylan Arnold

Dylan Arnold

Dennis

Oleg Taktarov

Oleg Taktarov

Titus

Clé Bennett

Clé Bennett

Copeland

Michael Beasley

Michael Beasley

Joseph

Ori Pfeffer

Ori Pfeffer

Murphy

Tosin Morohunfola

Tosin Morohunfola

D-Ville

Nathan Cooper

Nathan Cooper

Roy

Themes & Keywords

lootingrace politicsstreet riotsbased on true storyracial tension1990slos angeles riotsracial injustice

About 1992

1992 is a crime, thriller, action film released in 2024 exploring themes of looting, race politics, street riots, based on true story, racial tension, 1990s. Directed by Ariel Vromen, it stars Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood, Ray Liotta. 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.

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