Soul-Crushing Movie Deaths That Gave You Trust Issues

Radio Raheem, Do the Right Thing

The death of Radio Raheem is the prediction of a full-on race war in Spike Lee's 1989 comedy-drama. Named after the radio he carries, Radio Raheem is wrongfully killed by the police after a fight breaks out in a local pizza place that was owned by a racist man. This topical film captures the plight of the young black man in urban communities perfectly. 

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The More You Know

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  • Within 3 days of release The Hunger Games has become the highest grossing film for production company Lionsgate.
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