The Murder of Fred Hampton

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Director: Howard Alk

Cast: Fred Hampton, Edward Carmody, Rennie Davis, Edward Hanrahan, Don Matuson, Skip Andrew, Deborah Johnson, Renault Robinson

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.