The read
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
In 1973, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense in Brooklyn were cornered by the NYPD. A violent gun battle killed a police officer, beginning the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. The NYPD’s 130-year-old policy was to deliver an ultimatum, then respond with deadly force. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable – negotiate with “criminals” – and save twelve hostages from an impending bloodbath? In never-before-seen film and gripping interviews with survivors, HOLD YOUR FIRE uncovers what really happened in this landmark event with the potential to revolutionize American policing.
Ratings
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Stefan ForbesDirector
- Jonathan SanfordOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Nicole CyrilleSelf - Audio Description Narrator(voice)
- Shuaib RaheemSelf
- Harvey SchlossbergSelf