The movie ‘Detroit’ released in 2017 is a Crime and Drama movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. The film’s main cast includes Chris Chalk, Mason Alban, and Bennett Deady in key roles. The movie’s intriguing aspects are not only its storyline but also its filming locations and some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie ‘Detroit’ was filmed in several locations across the United States. The shooting took place in Detroit and Mason in Michigan, and Brockton, Lawrence, and Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. All of the filming was completed in July 2016.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Chris Chalk | Officer Frank |
| Mason Alban | Police Sergeant James |
| Bennett Deady | Police Officer Bill |
| Andrea Eversley | Dancer |
| Michael Jibrin | Vietnam Vet |
| Khris Davis | Blind Pig Patron |
| Daniel Washington | Blind Pig Bouncer |
| Amari Cheatom | Undercover Cop |
| Tyler James Williams | Leon |
| Laz Alonso | Congressman Conyers |
| Benz Veal | Nate Conyers |
| Angel Blaise | Young Kid #1 |
| Lance Law | Young Kid #2 |
| Jaleel Sanders | Young Kid #3 |
| Raymond Moreno | Young Kid #4 |
| Kegan Cline | Tank Spotter |
| Corinne Pitts-Wiley | Young Girl in Apartment |
| Will Poulter | Krauss |
| Ben O’Toole | Flynn |
| Jack Reynor | Demens |
| Jacob Latimore | Fred |
| Barton Bund | Desk Sergeant |
| Justin Mane | Police Officer #1 |
| Dennis Staroselsky | Detective Jones |
| Darren Goldstein | Detective Tanchuck |
| John Boyega | Dismukes |
| Karen Pittman | Dismukes’ Mother |
| Zurin Villanueva | Martha |
| Anissa Felix | Vandella #1 |
| Amber Owens | Vandella #2 |
| Algee Smith | Larry |
| Joseph David-Jones | Morris |
| Leon Thomas III | Darryl |
| Ephraim Sykes | Jimmy |
| Jonny P. | Announcer |
| George Hooker | Stage Manager |
| Samira Wiley | Vanessa |
| Malcolm David Kelley | Michael |
| Nathan Davis Jr. | Aubrey |
| Kaitlyn Dever | Karen |
| Hannah Murray | Julie |
| Eddie Troy | Police Officer Paul |
| Devin Clark | Kid on Street |
| Ricardo Pitts-Wiley | Spencer |
| Austin Hébert | Warrant Officer Roberts |
| Joey Lawyer | National Guardsman Mike |
| Will Bouvier | National Guardsman Matthew |
| Jason Mitchell | Carl |
| Michael Haase | Dispatcher |
| Anthony Mackie | Greene |
| Zachary Eisenstat | State Policeman #1 |
| Jimi Stanton | State Policeman #2 |
| Bates Wilder | State Police Sergeant |
| Gbenga Akinnagbe | Aubrey Pollard |
| Sr. | |
| Timothy John Smith | Foreman Pete |
| Kris Sidberry | Roberta Pollard |
| Lizan Mitchell | Ma Pollard |
| Kelby Turner Akin | Police Officer #2 |
| Nickolas Lorizio | Police Officer #3 |
| Jeff Avigian | Police Officer #4 |
| Chris Coy | Detective Thomas |
| Ato Blankson-Wood | Eddie |
| Cailyn Kemka | Nurse |
| Glenn Fitzgerald | Homicide Detective Anderson |
| John Krasinski | Attorney Auerbach |
| Henry Frost III | George |
| Josh Bartlett | Sound Tech |
| Ramatoulaye Bah Bangura | Young Girl |
| Kenneth Israel | Mailman |
| Alexander Cook | Head Juror |
| Jeremy Strong | Attorney Lang |
| Frank Wood | Judge Demascio |
| Gary Wilmes | Reporter at Court |
| Jeffrey L. Brown | Pastor |
| Russell G. Jones | Choir Master |
| Edward Chad Arrendell | Choir Member |
| Rakeem Andre Chapman | Choir Member |
| Tumelano Chapman | Choir Member |
| Esslena Jackson | Choir Member |
| Cherrelle Kimble | Choir Member |
| Valeri Lewis | Choir Member |
| Dennis Montgomery III | Choir Member |
| Alvin Darrell Randolph | Choir Member |
| Jerome Thompson | Choir Member |
| Tara Winborne | Choir Member |
| Dave Allen | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Kermens Atwood | Rioter (uncredited) |
| Carol S. Austin | Court Stenographer (uncredited) |
| Scott Bannister | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| JJ Batteast | Kevin (uncredited) |
| Kenny Beers | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Blauner | Michigan State Trooper (uncredited) |
| David S. Bookbinder | Steel Mill Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Jim Boyd | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Ashley Cerrone | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Matthew Delamater | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Deveau | State Police Trooper (uncredited) |
| Dean DeVito | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Andy Devlin | National Guardsman Jefferson (uncredited) |
| Joseph Edwards | Bus Patron / Rioter (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Ehle | Morgue Doctor (uncredited) |
| Kyle Goebel | Detroit Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Ross Higgins | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Ian Dylan Hunt | Detroit Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Tony Ionno | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Charles Matumbi Jackson | Shop Owner (uncredited) |
| Shawn Jansma | National Guard Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dov Kling-Levine | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Scott Konkel | Detroit Riot Police (uncredited) |
| Rob Lévesque | Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Malcolm | National Guardsman (uncredited) |
| Wayne Malm Jr. | Detroit Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Michael Mardo | National Guard Solider (uncredited) |
| Brian Masters | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Josh McMahon | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Tyler Mendelson | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Wayne R. Miller | Rioter / Fox Theater Usher (uncredited) |
| Jake Namaroff | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Cassidy Neal | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Neves | Suspect (uncredited) |
| Danny O’Brien | Detroit Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Jacob Andres Padilla | National Guardsmen (uncredited) |
| Anthony Pelton | Detroit Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Nathan Porter | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Joseph Ramah | National Guardsman (uncredited) |
| Michael Randazzese | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Logan Raposo | National Guard (uncredited) |
| Jeannine Reardon | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| George Romney | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Harold Rudolph | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Jett M. Scott | Rioter (uncredited) |
| Scott Sederquist | Concert Hall Cop (uncredited) |
| Dwayne Sneed | Suspect (uncredited) |
| Ted Sterner | Dancing Balcony |
| Husband (uncredited) | |
| Smidi Waters | Rioter / Fox Theater Usher (uncredited) |
| Rose Weaver | Dismukes’ Mother (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots.
- The plot of the movie revolves around rogue police officers who seek revenge rather than justice.
- The movie has earned 4 wins and 21 nominations in award categories till date.
- Some of the well-known characters are Officer Frank played by Chris Chalk, Police Sergeant James by Mason Alban, and Police Officer Bill by Bennett Deady.
- There are also a few other fascinating characters like Andrea Eversley portrayed as a dancer and Michael Jibrin in the role of a Vietnam Vet.
- Khris Davis adds more essence to the movie by playing the Blind Pig Patron and Joshua Olumide impresses us as Dave.
- A few more characters of the movie are Blind Pig Bouncer played by Daniel Washington, Undercover Cop by Amari Cheatom, Leon by Tyler James Williams, and Congressman Conyers by Laz Alonso.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.331427
- Longitude: -83.0457538
- Place ID: ChIJdR3LEAHKJIgR0sS5NU6Gdlc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Detroit, MI, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Mason, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.5792027
- Longitude: -84.4435845
- Place ID: ChIJI6PbLn62IogRBrT7XPNduf4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mason, MI 48854, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.0834335
- Longitude: -71.0183787
- Place ID: ChIJkbEOtc6E5IkRHk4jPc1xf6E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brockton, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.7070354
- Longitude: -71.1631137
- Place ID: ChIJ772KcsAH44kR29UfTrU8HY0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lawrence, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.29948479999999
- Longitude: -71.06485289999999
- Place ID: ChIJs4veGkl644kROEK8ix2v_oY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
