2019NR

Seadrift

Name: Seadrift
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-01-26
Rating: 6

Documentary1h 8m

6.0/10

6.0

TMDB

Storyline

On August 3rd, 1979, a Vietnamese refugee shoots and kills a white crab fisherman at the town docks in Seadrift, TX. What began as a fishing dispute erupts in violence and ignites a resurgence of the KKK and open hostilities against the Vietnamese along the Gulf Coast. Set during the early days of Vietnamese refugee arrival, “Seadrift” examines the circumstances that led up to the shooting, its tumultuous aftermath, and the unexpected consequences that continue to reverberate today.

Trailers

Official Trailer

DirectorTim Tsai

ReleasedJan 26, 2019

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

First Run Features

Reviews

4 reviews · 3 critics

3 fresh · 0 rotten

John DeFore

RTThe Hollywood ReporterJun 9, 2020

While Tsai's storytelling could certainly be stronger, the mostly harmonious picture he paints will be welcome to viewers who want to believe racism, both personal and systemic, can be overcome.

Todd Jorgenson

RTCinemalogueJan 15, 2021

By not taking sides, the film promotes a worthwhile message of acceptance and reconciliation.

Louis Proyect

RTCounterpunch.orgJun 18, 2020

How seemingly natural allies would come to blows. Texans love capitalism, so did Vietnamese refugees. What could go wrong? Competition over resources that can't be privatized.

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