In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate why Black neighborhoods all over the country were “rioting” in protest. He was blindsided by the findings, which blamed the government for race-exclusive policies that fomented poverty, housing crises, unemployment, and discrimination. The film commemorates the landmark report and hints at lessons for a world where racism continues to be a divisive, damaging force.
Unfortunately the movie The Riot Report is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Michelle Ferrari | Director |
| Production | Cameo George | Executive Producer |
| Production | Connie Honeycutt | Producer |
| Production | Michelle Ferrari | Producer |
| Production | Jelani Cobb | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Karl Dawson | Editor |
| Writing | Michelle Ferrari | Writer |
| Writing | Jelani Cobb | Writer |
| Sound | Matthew Head | Music |
| Editing | Kristen Huntley | Additional Editing |
| Editing | Scott Greenhaw | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Josh Margolis | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nehemiah Bester | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Rafael de la Uz | Cinematography |
| Crew | Antonio Rossi | Cinematography |
| Crew | Clare Major | Cinematography |
| Production | Susan Bellows | Executive Producer |