Poster for The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

TMDB20191h 22mMystery / Thriller / Drama

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. accidentally triggered his medical alert pendant at 5:22am. By 7:00am he was dead.

Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.

72

TMDB audience score

Based on 52 votes

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Availability in the UK

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UK only · Refreshed 11 Oct 2026.

MyCinema quick facts

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United Kingdom provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Short watch · 1h 22m

At 1h 22m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Mystery · Thriller · Drama

TMDB files it under mystery, thriller, and drama.

UK availability

6 to rent · 6 to buy

Not listed on a subscription service. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 6 stores.

TMDB audience score

7.2 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 52 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain tonight

It is a short one: 1h 22m, so it fits a late start.
It can be rented tonight from 6 UK stores.
TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 52 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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