From the acclaimed director of Hoop Dreams comes The Interrupters, an incredible documentary that
focuses on the efforts of three ex-convicts who routinely walk the streets of Chicago trying to talk
gang members out of senseless violence. These men and women are called "Interrupters" and bravely impart their
experiences and wisdom on today's troubled youth, intervening in times of escalating conflict and
denouncing the allure of easy money and violent retaliation. Much more harrowing than Scared
Straight!, The Interrupters goes directly into the war zone, amidst drug deals, knife fights, drive
by shootings, and other acts of criminal behavior. And attempts to capture the behavioral factors that
lead to violence in America. Powerful and poignant, The Interrupters demands your attention all the
while demonstrating what great documentary filmmaking is all about - a hopeful vehicle for change.
