

American Trial: The Eric Garner Story
2020, English. Directed by Roee Messinger.
You Are the Jury in the Trial That Never Happened
By depicting real-life witnesses and actual evidence in a courtroom setting, American Trial will tell the story of the trial that may have occurred had NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo been indicted for the killing of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Using the trial as a conduit, this documentary will examine accountability, race and police/civilian relations in New York City and beyond.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 May 2020
- Country
- United States of America
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American Trial: The Eric Garner Story runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is American Trial: The Eric Garner Story on?
American Trial: The Eric Garner Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like American Trial: The Eric Garner Story?
If you liked American Trial: The Eric Garner Story, try A Toxic Love Story, Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story, S4: The Bob Lazar Story.
Who directed American Trial: The Eric Garner Story?
American Trial: The Eric Garner Story (2020) was directed by Roee Messinger and stars Barack Obama, Bill de Blasio, LeBron James.