Liberty Kid

Liberty Kid (2007)

  • 87% of critics liked it
    (15 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (114 ratings)

Director Ilya Chaiken explores the lives of Tico and Derrick, two friends and former Statue of Liberty employees who lost their jobs in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Tico is a quick-tempered youth who responds to his unemployment dilemma by dabbling… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Ilya Chaiken
Written By
Ilya Chaiken
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 9, 2008 Wide
On DVD
Nov 11, 2008

Critic Reviews

  • , Los Angeles Times

    [Director] Chaiken has a keen eye and ear for street-level realism and an evident love of the city's as-yet-ungentrified fringes.

  • V.A. Musetto, New York Post

    There is no shortage of films about the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but there is a lack of good ones. The low-budget indie Liberty Kid, produced by downtown auteur Larry Fessenden, is one of those that succeeds.

  • Ronnie Scheib, Variety

    Evident throughout is Chaiken's ability to patiently build a scene without fanfare or artifice.

  • Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter

    Even though Liberty Kid is a small film, much of it is deeply poignant; it enhances our compassion for all the ghosts of Sept. 11.

  • , New York Magazine

    Chaiken's subtle narrative touch, along with the exceptionally strong performances of leads Al Thompson and Kareem Savinon, gives this one a rare emotional pull.

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