CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 2h 9m · NR

The Interrupters

Every City Needs Its Heroes

68%(54)IMDbDocumentary

The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters — former gang members who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once caused.

Directed bySteve James

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
EN
Released
July 29, 2011
Revenue
$282,448
Studios
Kartemquin FilmsDoc SocietyRise Films

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The Interrupters NEW Official Trailer

The Interrupters NEW Official Trailer

The Interrupters Sundance trailer

The Interrupters Sundance trailer

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Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Tio Hardiman

Tio Hardiman

Himself

Ameena Matthews

Ameena Matthews

Herself

Cobe Williams

Cobe Williams

Himself

Gary Slutkin

Gary Slutkin

Himself

Caprysha Anderson

Herself

Eddie Bocanegra

Eddie Bocanegra

Himself

"Lil' Mikey" Davis

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Steve James
Steve James
Written by
Alex Kotlowitz
Produced by
Steve James
Steve James
Alex Kotlowitz

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