The Force (2017 film)

For other films of the same name, see The Force (disambiguation).
The Force
Directed byPeter Nicks
Written byLinda Davis
Lawrence Lerew
Peter Nicks
StarringSean Whent
Libby Schaaf
Release date
  • January 22, 2017 (2017-01-22) (Sundance)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Force is a 2017 documentary film directed by Peter Nicks. The documentary describes two years of efforts by the Oakland Police Department to implement reforms against police misconduct and scandals, at a time of growing social unrest, protests demanding increased police accountability, and ongoing federal oversight.[1][2][3] The film won the Documentary Directing Award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival[4][5] and a Golden Gate Award at the 2017 San Francisco International Film Festival.[5]

  1. ^ "'The Force' Documentary Reframes Community Policing Narrative". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  2. ^ Dargis, Manohla (2017-09-21). "Review: 'The Force' Follows the Oakland Police From Crisis to Crisis". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  3. ^ Hartlaub, Peter (13 September 2017). "'Force' a bold and honest tour of Oakland police drama". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  4. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2017-02-01). "Sundance Film Review: 'The Force'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  5. ^ a b The Force, retrieved 2017-09-24