Street Fight
Sometimes elections are won and lost in the streets...
Sometimes elections are won and lost in the streets...
Documentary
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2005
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This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey, in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
83 min
Release date:
23 Apr 2005
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
In brief, Marshall Curry, the young director of Street Fight, has hit the documentary jackpot.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
28 Feb 2006
fresh:
It's utterly fascinating, and if you don't follow New Jersey politics, you will be kept in the dark about the outcome of this 2002 race almost to the end.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr 2006
fresh:
[Marshall] Curry's picture is must-see fare for any and every observer of the curious world of American politics.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
3 Mar 2006
fresh:
The documentary is simple and strong and small. Its grit lifts it above its mechanical shortcomings.
– Sam Allis,
Boston Globe,
3 Mar 2006
fresh:
If you didn't already realize that politics can be a dirty business, then Marshall Curry's Oscar-nominated documentary will set you straight.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Mar 2006