1992 (2024)

Two families whose lives are intertwined by a perilous heist collide against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

The story

In Los Angeles, ex-con Mercer endeavors to restore his life and relationship with his son as the Rodney King verdict is issued. Meanwhile, in another part of town, a father and son confront their troubled relationship by planning a perilous heist at Mercer's workplace. As tensions escalate and the 1992 Los Angeles riots begin, the two families cross paths.

First release year

2024

Runtime (minutes)

93

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Ariel Vromen

Writers

Sascha Penn · story; Sascha Penn · screenplay; Ariel Vromen · screenplay

Cast and characters

Tyrese Gibson; Scott Eastwood; Ray Liotta

Genres

crime; heist; thriller; drama

Themes

race relations; intergenerational empathy; socioeconomic divides; moral navigation; family dynamics

Tone and mood

mixed; average

Premise and plot tags

heist; father-son relationship; historical fiction; crime

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $2.9 million worldwide.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 44 · scale: 100 · review count: 7; CinemaScore · score: A- · scale: A+ to F

Production trivia

The working title was April 29, 1992, referring to the first night of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.; Ray Liotta completed his scenes before his death in May 2022.; Producer Dot da Genius makes a cameo appearance in the film as his film debut.

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