Movie

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

Released: April 25, 2005 (2005)

Runtime: 80 minutes

Genres: Comedy

The controversial satire The LA Riot Spectacular plays for mordent laughs the events that consumed L.A. in 1992, after the police officers on trial for beating motorist Rodney King were found innocent. The city was engulfed by a massive riot, but the film plays these moments for laughs. In addition to recreating some of the images seen on television, the film skewers a variety of figures including the police, the media, and the citizens of the city.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Charles Durning as The Lawyer
Age at release: 82
George Hamilton as The King of Beverly Hills
Age at release: 65
Charles S. Dutton as The Mayor
Age at release: 54
Christopher McDonald as Officer Koon
Age at release: 50
William Forsythe as George Holliday
Age at release: 49
T.K. Carter as Rodney
Age at release: 48
Ted Levine as Tom Saltine
Age at release: 47
Emilio Estevez as Officer Powell
Age at release: 42
Snoop Dogg as Erzähler
Age at release: 33
Jonathan Lipnicki as Tom Saltine Jr.
Age at release: 14

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Ian Abercrombie as Auctioneer
Age at release: 70
Ronny Cox as The Chief
Age at release: 66
Michael Buffer as Boxing Announcer
Age at release: 60
Jude Ciccolella as The Assistant Chief
Age at release: 57
Lindsey Ginter as Jury Foreman
Age at release: 54
Marshall Manesh as Nephi
Age at release: 54
Erick Avari as Matre'd
Age at release: 53
Ron Jeremy as Arrestee
Age at release: 52
Steve Tom as News Anchor
Age at release: 51
Kirk B.R. Woller as SWAT Leader
Age at release: 43
Danielle Rayne as Newscaster
Age at release: 42
Tabitha Stevens as Officer
Age at release: 35
Stephen Snedden as Anchor
Age at release: 33
Andy B. Dardaine as Blood #1
Age at release: 31
Shay Roundtree as Lil Monster
Age at release: 27
Eric Axen as The Octoroon
Age at release: Unknown
Hart Boykin as Newscaster
Age at release: Unknown
Thaddeus Massey as Crip #2
Age at release: Unknown
Wylie Small as Anchorwoman
Age at release: Unknown
Gregg Daniel as Prosecutor
Age at release: Unknown