William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
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2009 · Movie · 1h 25m · PG-13
The read
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. His clients included Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Phillip and Daniel Berrigan, Abbie Hoffman, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Leonard Peltier. Filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler explore their father’s life, from middle-class family man, to movement lawyer, to “the most hated lawyer in America.”
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic62/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Sarah KunstlerDirector
- Emily KunstlerDirector
- Shahzad IsmailyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William KunstlerSelf (archive footage)
Themes
defense attorneywoman director