Hold Your Fire

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Documentary

2021, Movie, 1h 33min

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.

Country: United States

Director:

Stefan Forbes

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6.8

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Critic Jordan Hoffman

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...a fascinating glimpse at a different, but not distant, past.

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In 1973, never-before-seen footage shows a tense standoff between four young African American men and the NYPD during a hostage siege that would last for days. With the police policy being to use deadly force, a visionary police psychologist, Harvey Schlossberg fights to convince his superiors to negotiate with the men, potentially saving 12 hostages from a tragic fate. Through gripping interviews with survivors, Hold Your Fire uncovers the truth behind this pivotal event that could revolutionize American policing.

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