Defender

Adachi represents a young African American man who is charged with assaulting police officers after being falsely accused of a crime in a case with racial overtones. In this era of mass incarceration and police shootings of young African American men, how do we, as a society, grapple with the issues of racism and implicit bias in policing and its consequences for those who question police authority? The film also follows the Public Defender's public battle to allow his office to represent immigrants in deportation proceedings in post-Trump America. Over 1,000 immigrants in the San Francisco immigration court are detained without lawyers; Adachi and other city leaders mobilize the community to support an initiative to provide public defenders to poor immigrants and their families.

Nice Documentary theme. Bit of corny dialogue though.

WOW are the only words to describe the movie! I'm honestly amazed. I expected a lot, and got SOOOOOO much more..

The reason I feel that this movie is such a TRIUMPH is the same reason I feel I lead a fulfilling life. I strive to live in the moment...to view my journey in life as exactly that: a journey.

I really enjoyed it. Can't say that about many movies these days.

just go and watch it and be prepared to be blown away. Literally.

Jeff Adachi was a director who meticulously thought about the look of every frame of his movies.

Jeff Adachi kept this movie train moving along while Michael Smith was in his element. It’s not a film that is going to have you guessing what is going to happen next but it's enjoyable from start to finish. It's a holiday

Jim Choi, you deserve a standing ovation. From an unbiased, stand-alone movie point of view, this film does an incredible job of being exciting from beginning to end

Michael Smith does an amazing job and the movie is very well-made. I would recommend to anyone.