The Interrupters
“Every City Needs Its Heroes”
2011 · 2 h 5 min
Steve JamesCast
Tio Hardiman Ameena Matthews Toya Batey Cobe Williams Gary Slutkin Earl Sawyer
Credits
Written by: Alex Kotlowitz
Plot
Three former gang members work as "violence interrupters" in Chicago, defusing conflicts before they turn deadly.
Sinekatalog’s take
Steve James's documentary is powerful and humane, one of the finest recent portraits of urban violence.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (3,683 votes)
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