3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets, also known as 3 1/2 Minutes, is a 2015 American documentary film written and directed by Marc Silver. The film is based on the events surrounding the 2012 murder of Jordan Russell Davis and examines the shooting itself, as well as the subsequent trial, media coverage and protests that resulted from the shooting.
The film premiered under its original title 3 1/2 Minutes at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2015, later winning the Special Jury Prize for Social Impact.[2] The film was then bought by HBO Documentary Films, and premiered on HBO on November 23, 2015. On December 1, it was one of 15 films shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for the 2016 89th Academy Awards.
The film takes a look at the shooting of Jordan Davis, an African-American teenager who was shot by Michael Dunn on November 23, 2012, at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooting was sparked by an argument between Dunn and Davis over loud rap music. Dunn would later claim in court that he believed that Davis possessed a shotgun and was going to harm him. In the film Silver examines the shooting as well as the subsequent trial, media coverage and protests that resulted from the shooting, especially those stemming from the Black Lives Matter movement.
The film's title refers to the time between when Dunn pulled into the parking spot next to the vehicle Davis was in (seen as 7:30-7:33 PM), and how many bullets were fired (Approximately 10, from Dunn's Taurus PT 99 AF).[3]
Production
Plans to create the documentary began when producer Minette Nelson read a 2013 Rolling Stone article about the case and Florida's stand-your-ground laws.[3] She contacted Silver and asked him to serve as the film's director. Through family lawyer John Michael Phillips, Nelson and Silver met Jordan's parents Ron Davis and Lucy McBath. He became interested in the documentary after meeting the family and noting the short amount of time between Dunn's arrival and the shooting, as he felt that the three and a half minutes could be understood in two different ways: "On the one level, through the court system, you would understand what happened during those three-and-a-half minutes in a very pragmatic way. Then [you have] what really happened in those moments on a bigger, more conceptual level."[3]
Filming took place in Jacksonville, Florida, over a nine-month period in 2013, primarily using a Canon C100.[3] Silver and his crew gained permission to film the Dunn trial, but only if they did not film the jury, as this could have resulted in a mistrial. They agreed, and filmed the trial from the back of the courtroom.[3]
Release
The film premiered in the US Documentary Competition at Sundance in 2015.[4] After screenings, the film was bought by HBO, to be aired in the late fall of 2015.[5] The official trailer for the film was released on YouTube on August 25, 2015,[6] and the film aired on HBO on November 23, 2015 at 9 PM. It is currently available for viewing on Google Play.
Reception
Critical response
The film received universal acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 100% rating based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "3 And 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets tells a gut-wrenching story in overall gripping fashion -- and wisely underplays its outrage, letting the details speak for themselves."[7]Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 77/100 based on 20 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, saying "The movie's meditative quality makes you feel for everyone involved in this tragedy—even Dunn, who seems very much a prisoner of fear and anger. Where a lot of documentaries would try to stir outrage, this one just leaves you shaking your head."[9]Variety film critic Dennis Harvey also gave the film a positive review, noting "Though there are a few odd gaps in the gripping pic, and/or perhaps in the trial itself... the assembly is tight and accomplished on all levels."[10]IndieWire film critic Aramide Tinubu gave a positive review, saying: "More than seeking answers, [this documentary] sparks so many questions. It reminds us of what is broken in our country. It brings up questions of privilege as well as the constant, vicious, deeply rooted, fear and hatred, that many white people in this country still feel towards people of color."[11]
^Seitz, Matt Zoller (June 19, 2015). "3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets Movie Review (2015)". RogerEbert.com. Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
^Harvey, Dennis (February 1, 2015). "Sundance Film Review: '3 1/2 Minutes'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
^Tinubu, Aramide A (September 28, 2015). "Urbanworld Review: '3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets' is a Gut-Wrenching Tale of Two Parents' Determination to Seek Justice". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
minutes, bullets, also, known, minutes, 2015, american, documentary, film, written, directed, marc, silver, film, based, events, surrounding, 2012, murder, jordan, russell, davis, examines, shooting, itself, well, subsequent, trial, media, coverage, protests, . 3 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets also known as 3 1 2 Minutes is a 2015 American documentary film written and directed by Marc Silver The film is based on the events surrounding the 2012 murder of Jordan Russell Davis and examines the shooting itself as well as the subsequent trial media coverage and protests that resulted from the shooting 3 1 2 Minutes 10 BulletsOfficial Film PosterDirected byMarc SilverWritten byMarc SilverProduced byCarolyn Hepburn Minette NelsonStarringLeland Brunson Angela B Corey Ron Davis John Guy Russell Healey Lucy McBath Vic Micolucci Tommie Stornes Cory Strolla Tevin ThompsonCinematographyMarc SilverEdited byEmiliano Battista amp Gideon GoldMusic byTodd BoekelheideProductioncompaniesCandescent Films Motto PicturesDistributed byHBO Documentary FilmsRelease datesJanuary 24 2015 2015 01 24 Sundance November 23 2015 2015 11 23 HBO Running time98 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox office 30 407 1 The film premiered under its original title 3 1 2 Minutes at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24 2015 later winning the Special Jury Prize for Social Impact 2 The film was then bought by HBO Documentary Films and premiered on HBO on November 23 2015 On December 1 it was one of 15 films shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for the 2016 89th Academy Awards Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Production 3 Release 4 Reception 4 1 Critical response 4 2 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksSynopsis EditThe film takes a look at the shooting of Jordan Davis an African American teenager who was shot by Michael Dunn on November 23 2012 at a gas station in Jacksonville Florida The shooting was sparked by an argument between Dunn and Davis over loud rap music Dunn would later claim in court that he believed that Davis possessed a shotgun and was going to harm him In the film Silver examines the shooting as well as the subsequent trial media coverage and protests that resulted from the shooting especially those stemming from the Black Lives Matter movement The film s title refers to the time between when Dunn pulled into the parking spot next to the vehicle Davis was in seen as 7 30 7 33 PM and how many bullets were fired Approximately 10 from Dunn s Taurus PT 99 AF 3 Production EditPlans to create the documentary began when producer Minette Nelson read a 2013 Rolling Stone article about the case and Florida s stand your ground laws 3 She contacted Silver and asked him to serve as the film s director Through family lawyer John Michael Phillips Nelson and Silver met Jordan s parents Ron Davis and Lucy McBath He became interested in the documentary after meeting the family and noting the short amount of time between Dunn s arrival and the shooting as he felt that the three and a half minutes could be understood in two different ways On the one level through the court system you would understand what happened during those three and a half minutes in a very pragmatic way Then you have what really happened in those moments on a bigger more conceptual level 3 Filming took place in Jacksonville Florida over a nine month period in 2013 primarily using a Canon C100 3 Silver and his crew gained permission to film the Dunn trial but only if they did not film the jury as this could have resulted in a mistrial They agreed and filmed the trial from the back of the courtroom 3 Release EditThe film premiered in the US Documentary Competition at Sundance in 2015 4 After screenings the film was bought by HBO to be aired in the late fall of 2015 5 The official trailer for the film was released on YouTube on August 25 2015 6 and the film aired on HBO on November 23 2015 at 9 PM It is currently available for viewing on Google Play Reception EditCritical response Edit The film received universal acclaim Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 100 rating based on 50 reviews with an average rating of 7 7 10 The website s critical consensus reads 3 And 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets tells a gut wrenching story in overall gripping fashion and wisely underplays its outrage letting the details speak for themselves 7 Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 77 100 based on 20 reviews indicating generally favorable reviews 8 Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert com gave the film 3 out of 4 stars saying The movie s meditative quality makes you feel for everyone involved in this tragedy even Dunn who seems very much a prisoner of fear and anger Where a lot of documentaries would try to stir outrage this one just leaves you shaking your head 9 Variety film critic Dennis Harvey also gave the film a positive review noting Though there are a few odd gaps in the gripping pic and or perhaps in the trial itself the assembly is tight and accomplished on all levels 10 IndieWire film critic Aramide Tinubu gave a positive review saying More than seeking answers this documentary sparks so many questions It reminds us of what is broken in our country It brings up questions of privilege as well as the constant vicious deeply rooted fear and hatred that many white people in this country still feel towards people of color 11 Awards and nominations Edit On December 1 the film was selected as one of 15 shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature 12 Year Festival Award Category Recipients and nominees Outcome2015 African American Film Critics Association AAFCA AAFCA Award Top 10 Films 6th Tied with Dope WonEast End Film Festival UK Best Documentary Marc Silver NominatedJerusalem Film Festival 2015 In Spirit for Freedom Award Best Documentary Marc Silver NominatedRiverRun International Film Festival Audience Choice Award Best Documentary Feature Marc Silver WonSheffield International Documentary Festival Sheffield Youth Jury Award Marc Silver WonSundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize Documentary Social Impact Marc Silver WonGrand Jury Prize Marc Silver NominatedZurich Film Festival Golden Eye Best International Documentary Film Marc Silver Nominated 13 References Edit 3 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets Box Office Mojo IMDb Retrieved April 16 2018 16 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners Sundance Film Festival The Sundance Institute Archived from the original on 2016 04 24 Retrieved June 10 2016 a b c d e Blair Ian F June 23 2015 3 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets Examines the Murder of Jordan Davis Rolling Stone Retrieved June 10 2016 Cipriani Casey December 3 2014 Sundance 2015 The U S Documentary Competition IndieWire Penske Business Media Retrieved June 10 2016 The Deadline Team January 31 2015 HBO Nabs 3 1 2 Minutes Documentary From Participant Media Sundance Deadline Hollywood Penske Business Media Retrieved June 10 2016 Dogwoof August 26 2015 3 Minutes Ten Bullets Official Trailer Dogwoof YouTube Retrieved June 10 2016 3 And 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets 2015 Rotten Tomatoes Fandango Media Retrieved February 5 2023 3 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets Reviews Metacritic CBS Interactive Retrieved February 5 2023 Seitz Matt Zoller June 19 2015 3 1 2 Minutes Ten Bullets Movie Review 2015 RogerEbert com Ebert Digital LLC Retrieved June 10 2016 Harvey Dennis February 1 2015 Sundance Film Review 3 1 2 Minutes Variety Penske Business Media Retrieved June 10 2016 Tinubu Aramide A September 28 2015 Urbanworld Review 3 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets is a Gut Wrenching Tale of Two Parents Determination to Seek Justice IndieWire Penske Business Media Retrieved September 5 2017 Kojen Natalie December 1 2015 15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2015 OSCAR RACE Oscars org Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Retrieved December 16 2015 3 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets 2015 Awards IMDb Retrieved April 16 2018 External links EditOfficial website dead link 3 1 2 Minutes 10 Bullets at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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