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.
| Production | Michelle Ferrari | Producer |
| Production | Connie Honeycutt | Producer |
| Directing | Michelle Ferrari | Director |
| Production | Cameo George | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jelani Cobb | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Karl Dawson | Editor |
| Writing | Michelle Ferrari | Writer |
| Crew | Clare Major | Cinematography |
| Crew | Antonio Rossi | Cinematography |
| Production | Susan Bellows | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Matthew Head | Music |
| Editing | Kristen Huntley | Additional Editing |
| Crew | Rafael de la Uz | Cinematography |
| Writing | Jelani Cobb | Writer |
| Production | Josh Margolis | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nehemiah Bester | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Scott Greenhaw | Assistant Editor |