The Interrupters (2011): Ratings & Box Office
The Interrupters is a 2011 documentary directed by Steve James. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $286,457 worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2012. Critics gave it 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Steve James
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Guild
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Interrupters About?
The premise of The Interrupters without spoilers.
This gripping documentary follows three former violent offenders who now work as "interrupters," striving to protect Chicago communities from the cycle of violence they once participated in. The film explores their courageous efforts as they mediate conflicts and attempt to prevent bloodshed, revealing the complex realities of urban life. Their work is set against a backdrop of intense gang activity and devastating loss, including a tragic incident involving the beating death of a high school student that deeply affected the city.
The Interrupters Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- city
- redemption
- revenge
- gang violence
- juvenile delinquency
- two word title
- chicago illinois
- conflict-resolution
- social work
- black muslim
- courage
- murder of a child
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- african american
- community action
- citizen action
- role model
- street gang
- circle of violence
- vengeance
- masculinity
- honor
- street crime
- teen crime
The Director of The Interrupters
Directed by Steve James.
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Director Steve James
More from Steve James
More films directed by Steve James, best-rated first: Hoop Dreams, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, A Compassionate Spy and Prefontaine.
The Interrupters Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Interrupters 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 99% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
6 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.5 /5
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The Interrupters Box Office
The Interrupters grossed $286,457 worldwide. $282,448 came from the US and Canada and $4,009 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$286.5K
- US & Canada
- $282.4K
- International
- $4K
The Interrupters Awards & Nominations
The Interrupters won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2012. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2012, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2012 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Documentary Feature
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DGA Awards 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Documentaries – Steve James
The Interrupters Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer The Interrupters NEW Official Trailer
- Clip The Interrupters: Ameena's Prayer Vigil
- Clip The Interrupters: Lil' Mikey Comes Home from Prison
The Interrupters Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Interrupters (Parando las balas)” and “The Interrupters - How to Stop a Riot”.
- Also known as
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- The Interrupters (Parando las balas)
- The Interrupters - How to Stop a Riot
- המתפרעים
- 阻断者
- 인터럽터스
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The Interrupters FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Interrupters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Interrupters?
The Interrupters runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Interrupters released?
The Interrupters was released on July 29, 2011.
Who directed The Interrupters?
The Interrupters was directed by Steve James.
More films by Steve James How much did The Interrupters make at the box office?
The Interrupters grossed $286,457 worldwide ($282,448 domestic, $4,009 international).
How is The Interrupters rated?
The Interrupters has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did The Interrupters win?
The Interrupters won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2012.
Does The Interrupters have a post-credit scene?
No. The Interrupters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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