Brick City (2009)★ 8.4/10
- Documentary
Directed by: Mark Benjamin, Marc Levin
Against great odds, Newark's citizens and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty, and corruption. In the five one-hour episodes of Brick City, the lives of Mayor Booker, citizens of the front lines, and key figures re-making the city - from developers to gang members and youth mentors - intertwine in a portrait of a city at a critical moment in history.
- Original title
- Brick City
- Storyline
- Against great odds, Newark's citizens and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty, and corruption. In the five one-hour episodes of Brick City, the lives of Mayor Booker, citizens of the front lines, and key figures re-making the city - from developers to gang members and youth mentors - intertwine in a portrait of a city at a critical moment in history.
- Rating
- 8.4 / 10 · 187
- Companies
- Brick City TV, First Run Features, SundanceTV
- Release dates
- US September 21, 2009