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Critic Season 1 Kari Croop
rated 8

With strong acting and effective writing, Show Me a Hero is well-made and watchable, a period piece that's timelier than you'd expect.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Season 1 Jacob Ludvigsen
rated 8

...Oscar Isaac, spiller Nick med charme, underspillet humor og tilpas temperament, så man lever sig stærkt ind i hans bestræbelser.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Anders Olsén

Skitbra om man är intresserad av politisk maktkamp och människor

2 years ago
Critic Season 1 Anne Hjelm Sørensen
rated 5

...er yderst velproduceret og ikke mindst velspillet.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Paul Haggis
Director
Bob Balaban
As Leonard B. Sand
Jim Belushi
As Angelo Martinelli
Catherine Keener
As Mary Dorman
Alfred Molina
As Henry J. Spallone
Winona Ryder
As Vinni Restiano
Oscar Isaac
As Nick Wasicsko

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In the midst of Yonkers' worst crisis, Mayor Nick Wasicsko must navigate a city divided by race and fueled by fear, as federal courts order public housing to be built in the white, middle-class side of town. A six-part HBO miniseries based on a true story, Show Me a Hero explores the notions of belonging and race through the lives of elected officials, bureaucrats, activists, and ordinary citizens. With Oscar Isaac starring as the young mayor caught in the crossfire, this gripping drama delves into the complexities of urban politics and the corrosive nature of segregation. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Show Me a Hero examines the disintegration of American politics and its impact on those who call Yonkers home.

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