Film

Hold Your Fire

2021 · 1h 33m · Documentary

IMDb

6.9

Rotten Tomatoes

95%

Metacritic

82

In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. The NYPD’s 130-year-old policy was to deliver an ultimatum, then respond with deadly force. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable – negotiate with “criminals” – and save twelve hostages from an impending bloodbath? In never-before-seen film and gripping interviews with survivors, HOLD YOUR FIRE uncovers what really happened in this landmark event with the potential to revolutionize American policing.

• Stefan ForbesEditor · Director · Director of Photography
• Tia WouProducer
• Amir SoltaniProducer
• Fab 5 FreddyProducer
• Jonathan SanfordOriginal Music Composer

Official Trailer

Release date

November 13, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 33m

Revenue

$6,226

Genres

Documentary