3½ Minutes, Ten Bullets

3½ Minutes, 10 Bullets, directed by Marc Silver, recounts the events surrounding the killing of seventeen-year-old Jordan Davis, as well as the trial and social fallout that followed. On the day after Thanksgiving in 2012, Davis and his friends stopped at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, after shopping at a nearby mall. A confrontation began when another driver objected to the loud music playing from Davis’s car.

The encounter escalated when Michael Dunn opened fire on the vehicle, killing Jordan Davis. Dunn later claimed he acted in self-defense. The documentary closely examines the ensuing court case, the legal arguments presented, and the broader consequences of the shooting. The incident ignited protests and widespread media attention, bringing renewed focus to issues of racial profiling, gun violence, and the criminalisation of young Black men based on stereotypes surrounding music, behaviour, and appearance. Through the lens of one tragic death, the film explores its lasting impact on conversations around justice, race, and accountability in America.