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.
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Cast & Crew
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.