Overview
- The Netflix film ranked No. 2 on the service’s English‑language movies list with 16.7 million views totaling 27.5 million hours.
- Critics gave it a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score across 67 reviews after a Sundance premiere where it won the Directing Award.
- Google Trends shows searches for Susan Lorincz and Ajike Owens reaching peak popularity days after release, surpassing interest levels from 2023.
- Family fundraiser updates report donations exceeding $500,000 to support Owens’ four children’s expenses following the documentary’s debut.
- Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods called the bodycam‑driven film a raw portrayal, said Lorincz was “far from the perfect neighbor,” and stated he does not view the shooting as racially motivated, as TODAY separately detailed Lorincz’s apology letters to the family.