Knock Down the House

Knock Down the House

2019 · 86 min · EN · PG · 7.3 (155 votes)
Dir. Rachel Lears · Starring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, Paula Jean Swearingen, Amy Vilela, Joe Crowley, Ilhan Omar · Music Ryan Blotnick · Knock Down the House Collection
Documentary

In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.

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This documentary feels like a rallying cry. It captures the raw energy and determination of ordinary people fighting for change against all odds. It's a powerful, inspiring look at the fight for representation.

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