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Hold Your Fire

2021

Documentary

Documentary The untold story of the longest hostage siege in NYPD history and the birth of modern hostage negotiation. In 1973 in Brooklyn, four young African-American men stealing guns for self-defense were cornered by the NYPD. Could visionary police psychologist Harvey Schlossberg convince his superiors to do the unthinkable – negotiate with “criminals” – and save twelve hostages from a violent bloodbath? Schlossberg fought to reform police use ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"A fast-paced, suspenseful real-life thriller featuring an array of fascinating characters."	POS
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"A jaw-dropper about a decades-old American hostage crisis"	POS
United Kingdom	Allan Hunter Screendaily	"As tense as any thriller from that period, the involving human stories and lasting impact of the events makes for a gripping film with theatrical potential."	POS
United States	Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"'Hold Your Fire' is a fascinating case study in how deadly it can be when officers simply refuse to see the big picture"	POS
United States	Tambay Obenson IndieWire	"A searing look into a little-known moment in history with profound repercussions for how we understand policing today."	POS
United States	Odie Henderson rogerebert.com	"The excellent and infuriating 'Hold Your Fire' has all the twists and turns of the best hostage movie thrillers. That it is a documentary supports the adage that truth is often stranger than fiction. (...) this is one of the year’s best films. Rating: 3.5 (out of 4)"	POS

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