The Interrupters

The Interrupters

Every City Needs Its Heroes

2011•2h 9m•6.8/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(54)

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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Production

Kartemquin Films, Rise Films, Doc Society

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

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