Show Me a Hero (TV Mini-Series)

USA 2015, 360 minutes
Dir. Paul Haggis
Rating: [M] Offensive language
Genres: Television, Drama

Topics: Politics, Period 1980s.

Feat. Oscar Isaac, Peter Riegert, Alfred Molina, James Belushi, Jon Bernthal, Carla Quevedo, Winona Ryder, Bob Balaban, Clarke Peters, Catherine Keener

Synopsis: Extraordinary true story of the political fight to build public housing in white middle-class neighbourhoods in 1980's New York. From the creator of THE WIRE, David Simon.

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2 stars (Good Try) On a first viewing couldn't get into it - will watch again. ~Tubbs
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4 stars (Very Good) Like The Wire, it requires patience, but rewards it. The writing is stylised, not with flourishes but with punchy, journalistic focus that has the crackle of authenticity. A compelling social drama with another ace turn from Oscar Isaac. ~fairbrother