Strong Island is an American 2017 true-crime
documentary film directed by
Yance Ford.
Synopsis
The film centers on the April 1992 murder of Ford's brother William, a 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York, who was shot and killed by Mark P. Reilly, a 19-year-old white
chop shop mechanic.[2][3] An all-white
grand jury in
Suffolk County declined to indict his killer, who claimed self-defense.[4]
It received generally positive reviews from critics.[10][11] Inkoo Kang of TheWrap said the film "is a demanding, wrenching watch; an important work."[12] Bilge Ebiri of The Village Voice said the film is "truly special, especially as it moves towards its final act... the film is unflinching in its portrayal of their devastation after the loss of their eldest son."[13]
References
^"Strong Island". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved January 24, 2018.