Detroit OTT Release Date: All you need to know about the American Period Drama

Detroit OTT Release: The upcoming American period drama will be available for streaming on 31 December on Prime Video. Critics have given the film positive reviews, particularly praising Bigelow’s direction.

However, it was a box office failure only grossing $24 million against its $34 million budget.

The film is made by the Academy Award-winning director of THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY, DETROIT tells the gripping story of one of the darkest moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of ’67.

Detroit is directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The film stars John Boyega, Will Poulter, Aglee Smith, Jason Mitchell, and Anthony Macky in pivotal roles.

Plot

Detroit is a historical crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, set during the 1967 Detroit riots.

The movie focuses on the Algiers Motel incident, a real event that occurred during the height of the unrest. The series’ story is set in 1967 when the Detroit Police Department conducts a raid on an unlicensed local club.

Some war veterans were having some celebration when the raids were conducted. Meanwhile, the cops managed to arrest some goons, but later some of them started pelting stones and damaging nearby shops and stores.

Taking note of the situation, the government ordered to protection of the Detroit Police Station and the police officials. However, the next day one of the officers guns down a shooter which is against the orders.

The authorities allow him to be on duty while his senior argues pressing charges against him. The film explores themes of police brutality, racial tension, and systemic injustice, depicting the harrowing experiences of the victims in the aftermath of the incident.

It highlights the trauma endured by the survivors, the lack of accountability for the officers involved, and the deep-seated racial inequalities of the time.

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