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The Interrupters

“Every City Needs Its Heroes”

2011 · 2 h 5 min
Directed by Steve James
CrimeDocumentary

Cast

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Plot

Three former gang members work as "violence interrupters" in Chicago, defusing conflicts before they turn deadly.

Sinekatalog’s take

Steve James's documentary is powerful and humane, one of the finest recent portraits of urban violence.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (3,683 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.