Street Fight

Street Fight (2005)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (22 reviews)

  • 86% of users liked it
    (2,858 ratings)

A hotly contested political race generates a wealth of drama in this documentary from filmmaker Marshall Curry. Sharpe James is a veteran politician who has been mayor of Newark, NJ, since 1986; by the admission of his own spokespeople, James is a "machine" politician who uses muscle and… More

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Unrated,
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Genres
Documentary, Special Interest
In Theaters
Jan 1, 2005 Limited
On DVD
Jan 9, 2007
Marshall Curry Productions

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    It's utterly fascinating, and if you don't follow New Jersey politics, you will be kept in the dark about the outcome of this 2002 race almost to the end.

  • Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

    [Marshall] Curry's picture is must-see fare for any and every observer of the curious world of American politics.

  • Sam Allis, Boston Globe

    The documentary is simple and strong and small. Its grit lifts it above its mechanical shortcomings.

  • Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

    If you didn't already realize that politics can be a dirty business, then Marshall Curry's Oscar-nominated documentary will set you straight.

  • David Denby, New Yorker

    In brief, Marshall Curry, the young director of Street Fight, has hit the documentary jackpot.

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  • Daniel H


    A well spun, if moralized and occasionally amateur, tale on the inequities of city-level politiking. The films subject matter is engaging, and is more than enough to carry the film, and this is lucky, because the actual skill behind the documentary is lackluster, however honest and… More

  • Walter M


    [font=Century Gothic]"Street Fight" is an enlightening documentary about the 2002 Newark, New Jersey mayoral election between four-time incumbent Sharpe James and challenger Cory Booker, a first-term city councilman, originally from the suburbs, who moved to Newark to make a… More

  • Keith M


    Great Documentary that takes you deep into the crazy world of New Jersey politics. NJ is one of the most corrupt states in the United States and has been for a long time. You probably can't mow your lawn without a permit in some towns. This film takes place in the largest and… More

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