
The Interrupters
Documentary
Overview
The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters — former gang members who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once caused.
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Tio Hardiman
Tio Hardiman
Himself
Tio Hardiman
Himself


Ameena Matthews
Ameena Matthews
Herself
Ameena Matthews
Herself


Cobe Williams
Cobe Williams
Himself
Cobe Williams
Himself


Gary Slutkin
Gary Slutkin
Himself
Gary Slutkin
Himself
Caprysha Anderson
Caprysha Anderson
Herself
Caprysha Anderson
Herself


Eddie Bocanegra
Eddie Bocanegra
Himself
Eddie Bocanegra
Himself
"Lil' Mikey" Davis
"Lil' Mikey" Davis
Himself
"Lil' Mikey" Davis
Himself
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