
Director: Erik Ljung After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice and reform as the investigation unfolds.... (Full plot summary below)
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Director: Erik Ljung After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice and reform as the investigation unfolds.
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| Maven's NestNora Lee MandelExtraordinarily detailed examination of police shooting of unarmed mentally ill African-American man and intimate portrait of devastating yet energizing impact on his family. |
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedAs The Blood Is at the Doorstep demonstrates, real people - and by extension, all of us - suffer when we accept the status quo. We can't walk away. |
| KPBS.orgBeth Accomando[Erik] Ljung's willingness to let the film breath, to let those gunshots play out in real time, and to hold on interviewees for a few moments after they have stopped talking gives the film a sense of reflection amidst all the heated emotions. |
| PopMattersArgun UlgenThe Blood Is at the Doorstep is an auspicious cinematic debut which reminds that for every criminal justice statistic, there's a stirring story which deserves to be deeply considered. |
| User ReviewDenisha TAlthough we "think" we know what's happening, this film provides an intimate view of the Hamilton family turmoil. Who to trust, who to follow, who can help, and where does the community stand? The film shows breakdowns on all sides of the issue. The house divided was shown without taking sides. Thank you to all involved for allowing this tragedy to be shared to educate us all! Praying for all the loss and families left picking up the pieces. |
| User ReviewJeanne Khighly recommend this heartfelt and enlightening documentary |
| User ReviewJazmine HAmazing and emotional. Being able to see the honesty and vulnerability displayed by the Hamilton family was hard but empowering at the same time. This film captured all angles of this story and succeeded in helping me feel all emotions while watching it. |
| User ReviewVassi SThis is an exceptional film beautifully shot and well thought through. The film is powerful and reveals the story of Dontre's story, the injustice of an African-American man shot 14 times by a police officer in Milwaukee. His family going through all the after effects of this tragedy fighting for justice in his case but never loosing hope. |
| User ReviewGreg GGreat story-telling of a Milwaukee tragedy that will be a must-see at the Beloit International Film Festival in February! It's hard to believe that this is the first feature-length effort by writer/director Erik Ljung! Outstanding work by an exciting young filmmaker!! |
| User ReviewMatt FPresents the truth of what happened to dontre Hamilton in a powerful and meaningful way. Incredibly well told story that needs to be heard so more people can take off the blinders and see the need for change. |