CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 39m

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

His murder brought a community to its feet and a city to its knees.

64%(5)IMDbDocumentary

The 30-year legacy of the murder of black teenager Yusuf Hawkins by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.

Directed byMuta’Ali

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
EN
Released
August 12, 2020
Studios
HBO Documentary FilmsHBOLightbox Entertainment

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Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020) | Official Trailer | HBO

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020) | Official Trailer | HBO

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Self

Lenora Fulani

Self

David Dinkins

Self

Ken Sunshine

Self

Christopher Graham

Self

Diane Hawkins

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Muta’Ali
Muta’Ali
Produced by
Alexandra Moss
N.J. Frank

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