The Interrupters

About The Interrupters

The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters — former gang members who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once caused.

The Interrupters (2011) is a documentary film directed by Steve James. The film is filed under hero, redemption, honor, and gang leader.

Tio Hardiman takes the lead as Himself, Ameena Matthews as Herself, Cobe Williams as Himself, and Gary Slutkin as Himself. It runs 129 minutes and was released in July 2011.

The screenplay is by Alex Kotlowitz. In the United States it streams on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

Mulan, Lord Jim, and The Charge of the Light Brigade make useful companions to The Interrupters. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 54 votes and it carries a NR rating.