Show Me a Hero (series) (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: David Simon, Paul Haggis
Writer: David Simon, Lisa Belkin, William F. Zorzi
Production & Genre
Producer: Co-Producer: Jessica Levin
Executive Producer: David Simon, Gail Mutrux, Nina K. Noble, Paul Haggis, William F. Zorzi
Companies: Blown Deadline Productions, HBO, Pretty Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Book, History, War & Politics
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: depressing, earnest, history, informative, mayor, miniseries, murder, politics, powerful, public housing, racism, somber, tense, understated
Story
Show Me a Hero follows Mayor Nick Wasicsko as he takes office in Yonkers, New York in 1987. His tenure begins during the city's worst crisis: federal courts have ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle-class side of town. This decision divides the city, sparking a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder, and politics.
Summary
Based on the non-fiction book by Lisa Belkin, 'Show Me a Hero' is a compelling miniseries that explores the complex political and social landscape of Yonkers in the late 1980s. Directed by David Simon (The Wire) and Paul Haggis (Crash), this seven-part series delves into themes of race, class, power, and the struggle for justice. The story is centered around Nick Wasicsko's tumultuous two-year term as mayor, during which he grapples with the contentious issue of public housing, facing resistance from both sides of the political spectrum.
