Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd vs The Gits
Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Gits). The Gits is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 29m. The Gits is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are crime, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd
The Gits| Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd | The Gits | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 29m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary | Crime, Documentary, Music |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Kwabena Oppong | Kerri O'Kane |
| Main cast | – | Joan Jett, Mia Zapata, Joe Spleen, Matt Dresdner, Steve Moriarty |
Synopsis
Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd
Five years since the murder of George Floyd – the police killing that set America on fire with rage and sparked a wave of protests around the world, director Kwabena Oppong's film explores one of the most important and defining events in modern history. Featuring ground-breaking interviews with members of George Floyd’s family, the Minneapolis Police Chief who took the bold step of testifying against one of his own officers, Boris Johnson’s…
The Gits
The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut short by the shocking rape and murder of their fiery lead singer, Mia Zapata, in 1993. Featuring performance footage and reflective interviews with the remaining members of the Gits, O'Kane's labor of love celebrates Zapata's memory and the group's enduring legacy.
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