The System

Sep 28, 2018

1h 32m

★ 5.0

the system isn't broke, it was built this way.

Overview

Vastly different lives and perspectives become intertwined after a police officer suffering from reoccurring PTSD mistakenly shoots a deaf African-American kid, exposing layers of racial tension and corruption within the political, judicial and prison system.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

Marmera Pictures

The System Trailers

Cast

Nate Wesley

Reginald Kennedy

Sam Lynch

Owen Conway

Joel Castillo (Sam's Partner)

McMagic Cardenas

Big Mike

Alan Johnson

Yesenia

Alma Marin

Abigale

Amelia Haberman

Mohammed

Angel Rodríguez

Mrs. Cruz (Sign Language Teacher)

Anna Poole

Leticia

Avianna Maturo

Rebecca

Brenna Stilwell

Reporter

Daniel Link

Sarah

Cashawnna Evans

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