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Crown Heights

Crown Heights

20176.51h 36m

Overview

When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.

Directed by Matt Ruskin
Written by Matt Ruskin
Produced by Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Galazka, Matt Ruskin
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Top Cast

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Colin Warner

Nnamdi Asomugha

Nnamdi Asomugha

Carl King

Natalie Paul

Natalie Paul

Antoinette

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

William Robedee

Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell

Bruce Regenstreich

Amari Cheatom

Amari Cheatom

Leon Grant

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Sampson

Sarah Goldberg

Sarah Goldberg

Shirley Robedee

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

District Attorney Maffeo

Ron Canada

Ron Canada

Judge Marcy

Themes & Keywords

biographybased on true storywrongful convictionmiscarriage of justice

About Crown Heights

Crown Heights is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of biography, based on true story, wrongful conviction, miscarriage of justice. Directed by Matt Ruskin, it stars LaKeith Stanfield, Nnamdi Asomugha, Natalie Paul. When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.

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