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Knock Down the House

  • 2019
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Paula Jean Swearingen, Amy Vilela, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Cori Bush in Knock Down the House (2019)
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Political DocumentaryDocumentary

A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.

  • Director
    • Rachel Lears
  • Writers
    • Robin Blotnick
    • Rachel Lears
  • Stars
    • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
    • Cori Bush
    • Joe Crowley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rachel Lears
    • Writers
      • Robin Blotnick
      • Rachel Lears
    • Stars
      • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
      • Cori Bush
      • Joe Crowley
    • 79User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
    • Self - U.S. House Candidate District New York
    Cori Bush
    Cori Bush
    • Self - Running for Congress in Missouri's First District
    Joe Crowley
    Joe Crowley
    • Self - Congressman
    Paula Jean Swearengin
    Paula Jean Swearengin
    • Self - Running for Senate in West Virginia
    Amy Vilela
    Amy Vilela
    • Self - Running for Congress in Nevada's Fourth District
    Isra Allison
    Isra Allison
    • Self - Brand New Congress
    Lara Americo
    • Self
    Zoltan Boka
    • Self - New York State Human Rights Commission
    Ruschell Boone
    Ruschell Boone
    • Self
    Roza Calderon
    • Self
    Saikat Chakrabarti
    Saikat Chakrabarti
    • Self - Chief of Staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
    John DeFilippo
    John DeFilippo
    • Self
    Sagar Deshpande
    Sagar Deshpande
    • Self - Brand New Congress
    Jozette Figueredo
    Jozette Figueredo
    • Self - Amy's Daughter
    Shalynne Figueredo
    • Self - Amy's Daughter
    • (archive footage)
    Jo-Ann Floyd-Whitehead
    Jo-Ann Floyd-Whitehead
    • Self - Community Organizer
    Christian Omar Gonzalez
    • Self
    • (as Christian Gonzalez)
    Darryl Gray
    Darryl Gray
    • Self - Civil Rights Veteran
    • (as Rev. Darryl Gray)
    • Director
      • Rachel Lears
    • Writers
      • Robin Blotnick
      • Rachel Lears
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    User reviews79

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    8willgchamberlain

    Beyond the politics, brilliant documentary

    I've never been a big fan of AOC, but this is an amazing window in the process faced by citizens trying to disrupt the establishment bias of congressional and senate elections. Brilliant documentary style and very down to earth compared to similar attempts. Doesn't focus heavily on the politics involved, significantly more on the process.

    No matter who you vote for, this is a great watch.
    8sfdphd

    See AOC running for Congress

    This excellent documentary showcases four women running for office in the 2018 election. We are now all familiar with AOC but at the time of shooting the film she was just a bartender from the Bronx. Fascinating to see her developing a political style and joining a movement to change the system. All the women in the film are amazing and make great representatives. We need them and others to make a difference!
    10ryuichiroutatane

    From a non-American perspective

    Scrolling through the review section, I've noticed people who rate 1 star on this amazing inspirational documentary are those who see things with three letters of AOC and call it a garbage. For those of you who aren't like that, you should go ahead and watch this. This is very inspirational for anyone who is trying to go against the impossibles. This is inspirational for women who have gave up their way because of gender inequality. As a Japanese, I wish this is happening to us too.
    10ClaraButler

    Will make you cry

    Such an inspirational film. Hits all the narrative an emotional beats and gives us such as good backstory into the lives of women running for congress in 2018. Annoyed that many of the reviews so far seem to be composed by explicit anti-AOC types, rather than focusing on who the subject is about focus on the quality of the film you are watching!!!
    7martymillman

    don't listen to the bad reviews

    First off I have to state over 40% of the ratings were given 1 star. This tells me tons of small minded conservatives, who most likely didn't even watch the film, are desperately trying to paint the film as propaganda. This documentary is far from it. As AOC states "Everyday Americans should be represented by everyday Americans" This documentary is about how much harder it is for women, especially women of color, to succeed in a straight white mans world in the government. it is about women who want to fight for what is right, not how big business can line their pockets. no matter what your political view is i think you will find this doc very eye opening. a definite must watch

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 國會女戰將
    • Filming locations
      • Kentucky, USA
    • Production companies
      • Artemis Rising Foundation
      • Atlas Films
      • Jubilee Films
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      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
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      • 1.85 : 1

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