The Interrupters

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  • Opened July 29, 2011 
  • 2 hr 5 min
  • NR
  • An epic tale of courage and hope, “The Interrupters” is a new film from acclaimed director Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) and award-winning author Alex Kotlowitz (“There Are No Children Here”). The film tells the moving and surprising story of three Violence Interrupters in Chicago who with bravado, humility and even humor try to protect their communities from the violence they once employed. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Eddie Bocanegra, Ameena Matthews, Ricardo Williams, Tio Hardiman, Gary Slutkin
  • Director: Steve James
  • Genres: Documentary

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The biggest takeaway from this was how important having someone in your life who checks in on you everyday, or you caring enough to want to check on someone....

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Boston Globe
| Wesley Morris

The immediacy and caprice of violence in The Interrupters are just as strong as in nearly every documentary I've seen about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

The Interrupters is based on a much-acclaimed article in the New York Times Magazine by Alex Kotlowitz, who followed a period of intense violence in Chicago. He joined with James to co-produce the film. It is difficult to imagine the effort, day after day for a year, of following this laborious, heroic and so often fruitless volunteer work. Read full review

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An inspirational and heartbreaking nail-biter, The Interrupters was more difficult for me to watch than any battle documentary I've seen in years. Read full review

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Miami Herald
| Rene Rodriguez

One of the first things that strikes you about these courageous people, who constantly confront volatile, gun-carrying thugs, is that they outgrew their violent pasts and now live contented lives with their families. Read full review

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A scene from ``The Interrupters.''