Hold Your Fire
2021, English. Directed by Stefan Forbes.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Hold Your Fire is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and AMC Plus in India.
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- Released
- 13 November 2021
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $6.2K
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Hold Your Fire runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is Hold Your Fire on?
Hold Your Fire is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and AMC Plus in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hold Your Fire?
If you liked Hold Your Fire, try A Toxic Love Story, Directed by John Ford, 35 Up.
Who directed Hold Your Fire?
Hold Your Fire (2021) was directed by Stefan Forbes and stars Nicole Cyrille, Shuaib Raheem, Harvey Schlossberg.