Storyline

This film from Bill Moyers is the first documentary to focus exclusively on people formerly detained in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island Jail. They tell their compelling stories direct to the camera, revealing the violent arc of the Rikers experience – from the trauma of entry to extortion and control by inmates, to oppressive corrections officers, violence and solitary confinement.

Key Information

Director Marc Levin
Writers Marc Levin
Rating 6.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers

Host

Tariq Barnes

Self

Barry Campbell

Hector Custodio

Candie Hailey-Means

Robert Hinton

Kathy Morse

Five Mualimm-Ak

Ismael Nazario

Marcell Neal

Ralph Nuñez

Damian Stapleton

Frequently Asked Questions

Rikers was released on November 12, 2016.

The runtime of Rikers is 1h 10m.

Rikers is a Documentary movie.

Rikers has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Rikers is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Rikers was directed by Marc Levin.

The main cast of Rikers includes Bill Moyers, Tariq Barnes, Barry Campbell.

Rikers is originally in English.