American Trial: The Eric Garner Story poster

Basic Info

Release: May 29, 2020

Runtime: 100 min

Status: Released

Videos

American Trial: The Eric Garner Story Official Trailer (2020) | Documentary by Roee Messinger (YouTube)

American Trial: The Eric Garner Story

2020 100 min

Overview

By depicting real-life witnesses and actual evidence in a courtroom setting, American Trial will tell the story of the trial that may have occurred had NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo been indicted for the killing of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Using the trial as a conduit, this documentary will examine accountability, race and police/civilian relations in New York City and beyond.