The Interrupters
Every City Needs Its Heroes
2011 | 129m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Steve James |
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| Writer: | Alex Kotlowitz |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 29, 2011 |
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| Director: | Steve James |
| Writer: | Alex Kotlowitz |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | hero, social work, gang leader, honor, redemption, intervention, street crime |
| Production Companies | Kartemquin Films, Rise Films, Doc Society |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $282,448
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tio Hardiman | Himself |
| Ameena Matthews | Herself |
| Cobe Williams | Himself |
| Gary Slutkin | Himself |
| Caprysha Anderson | Herself |
| Eddie Bocanegra | Himself |
| "Lil' Mikey" Davis | Himself |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alex Kotlowitz | Writer |
| Aaron Wickenden | Editor |
| Zak Piper | Sound Recordist |
| Joshua Abrams | Original Music Composer |
| Steve James | Cinematography, Director, Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alex Kotlowitz | Producer |
| Teddy Leifer | Executive Producer |
| Justine Nagan | Executive Producer |
| Gordon Quinn | Executive Producer |
| Michael Sullivan | Executive Producer |
| Steve James | Producer |
| Paul Taylor | Executive Producer |
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