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Show Me a Hero
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Title: Show Me a Hero

Release Date: 16 Aug 2015

Runtime: 1h

Genre: Crime, Drama, War & Politics

Director: David Simon

Production Companies: Blown Deadline Productions, HBO, Pretty Pictures

Overview: Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.02 (178 votes)

Cast

  • Nick Wasicsko: Oscar Isaac
  • Mary Dorman: Catherine Keener
  • Henry J. Spallone: Alfred Molina
  • Leonard B. Sand: Bob Balaban
  • Oscar Newman: Peter Riegert
  • Norma O'Neal: LaTanya Richardson Jackson
  • Nay Noe Wasicsko: Carla Quevedo
  • Michael H. Sussman: Jon Bernthal
  • Carmen Febles: Ilfenesh Hadera
  • Doreen Henderson: Natalie Paul
  • Jim Surdoval: Michael Stahl-David
  • Vinni Restiano: Winona Ryder
  • Angelo Martinelli: Jim Belushi
  • Peter Smith: Terry Kinney
  • Billie Rowan: Dominique Fishback
  • Gail Wasicko: Jessica Denson
  • John Santos, Jr.: Jeff Lima
  • Dwayne Meeks: McKinley Belcher III
  • Nick Longo: Jim Bracchitta
  • Neil DeLuca: Saverio Guerra
  • Show Me a Hero (Miniseries)

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