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Drop Dead City

Movie·2024·1h 43m

Drop Dead City

A documentary about New York on the brink in 1975.

Directed By

Peter Yost

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The Story

NYC, 1975 - the greatest, grittiest city in the world is minutes away from bankruptcy when an unlikely alliance of rookies, rivals, fixers and flexers finds common ground, and a way out.

Themes

american history

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Where to watch

Region: US

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// crew

Crew

Peter Yost

Director

Michael Rohatyn

Director

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