Art Imitates Life: 10 Movies Altered Due to Real-Life Events

The spring of 1992 is remembered for the Los Angeles riots that began in late April, after the police involved in the beating of Rodney King were found not guilty. Much of what is associated with those violent days is the imagery of looting that dominated news coverage of the story. That July 4 was meant to see the release of a film called Looters, about two Arkansas fireman hunting for urban treasure in East St. Louis and the gang members they have to fight in order to get to the stolen goods. Following the riots and looting, the film was pushed back to a holiday opening, an odd slot for such a gritty action movie, and given a new name: Trespass.