Documentary · United States of America · 2011 · 2h 9m

The Interrupters

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Director
Steve James
Cast
Tio Hardiman as Himself Ameena Matthews as Herself Cobe Williams as Himself Gary Slutkin as Himself Caprysha Anderson as Herself Eddie Bocanegra as Himself
Crew
Steve James — Editor Aaron Wickenden — Editor Joshua Abrams — Original Music Composer Alex Kotlowitz — Writer Steve James — Producer Alex Kotlowitz — Producer
Tagline

Every City Needs Its Heroes

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
herosocial workredemptiongang leaderhonorinterventionstreet crime
Key Collaborators
Steve James Director Steve James Editor Aaron Wickenden Editor Joshua Abrams Original Music Composer Alex Kotlowitz Writer Steve James Producer Alex Kotlowitz Producer
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