April 29, 1992 was a pivotal day in American history, and it's brought to cinematic life in 1992. This particular date saw a jury acquitting four police officers of excessive force following the arrest and fatal beating of Rodney King, which led to the Los Angeles riots. The film centers around Mercer (Tyrese Gibson), a father trying to reconnect with his son as civil rest grows around him following the King verdict. 1992 also stars Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood as the other father-and-son pair trying to rob the platinum factory where Mercer works.