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202176 minPG-13documentary

Ricochet

202176 minPG-13documentary

A young woman is shot by an undocumented immigrant on Pier 14 in San Francisco, sparking a political firestorm that influences Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

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Chihiro Wimbush

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A young woman is shot by an undocumented immigrant on Pier 14 in San Francisco, sparking a political firestorm that influences Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

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Jeff Adachi

Jeff Adachidirector

Chihiro Wimbushdirector

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When a young woman is shot by an undocumented immigrant on Pier 14 in San Francisco, the incident ignites a political and media furor that culminates in Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States. In the eye of this storm, two public defenders fight to reveal the truth.

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