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Slumlord Millionaire

Slumlord Millionaire

2025•1h 26m
Documentary

This documentary exposes housing injustice in New York City, following the David-and-Goliath battles between ordinary renters and powerful developers. Through stories from neighborhoods across the boroughs, the film reveals the harsh realities of unsafe housing, unethical landlords, and an overwhelmed housing court system.

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EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Samantha Bravo-Huertero

Self

Moumita Ahmed

Self

Janina Davis

Self

Alina Shen

Self

Ren Ping Shen

Self

Julie Xu

Self

Em He

Self

Evan Rugen

Self

Iliana Garcia

Self

Rini Fonseca-Sabune

Self

Michael Leonard

Self

Maria Bourne

Self

Zellnor Myrie

Self

Yolande Nicholson

Self

Bill Lienhard

Self

Adán Soltren

Self

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