Release on DVD?
I wish this would be released on DVD. I've seen bits of this movie when I was a kid and have never seen the whole thing.
shareI've been trying to find a copy of the movie for years. I'd love to be able to get one, too. Every now and then, I'll see a VHS copy on e-bay but I feel the prices are too high for a used video tape. Maybe they'll re-release it soon.
shareNot likely.
The writers of this film took many libreties with the real thing and a few people involved successfully sued over thier portrayals in the film. One provision is that they cease all production of it...sorry.
The writers of this film took many libreties with the real thing and a few people involved successfully sued over thier portrayals in the film. One provision is that they cease all production of it...sorry.
Does this mean it can no longer be shown on TV as well? Exhibiting an existing copy isn't quite the same as producing more copies of it.
If I understand the lawsuits correctly, there were two people involved: Houston McCoy and Ramiro Martinez (these were the two cops who assaulted the tower). Martinez settled out of court, while McCoy actually went to court, but lost his case.
I wasn't able to find the exact terms of the settlement anywhere, though. Presumably, one of the conditions of the settlement is that the terms remain undisclosed, but I'd be grateful for any further information that iMDb chaps/chapettes might have.
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The writers of this film took many liberties with the real thing and a few people involved successfully sued over their portrayals in the film. One provision is that they cease all production of it ... sorry.
This is indeed inaccurate.
The two policemen credited with shooting Whitman did separately sue the producers. But neither lawsuit won.
Houston McCoy was given official credit for killing Whitman. Since the movie ignored his character (aside from depicting a cowardly officer who doesn't shoot), he sued due to the emotional distress caused by the film's inaccuracy. He lost.
Ramiro Martinez sued on separate grounds, that he was depicted in a "racist" manner. He received an out-of-court settlement and the lawsuit was dismissed.
You could say Martinez obtained a "successful" result ... but that still doesn't tell us if his lawsuit had a valid basis, and it certainly had no effect on the issuance of this film.
Stuck in purgatory. share