Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn

2020 | 99 minutes | 6.4 ★ (5)

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    12 August 2020

  • DirectingMuta'Ali Muhammad
  • Budget

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