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Liberty Kid

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After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, two young men lose their jobs at the Statue of Liberty.

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Los Angeles Times [Director] Chaiken has a keen eye and ear for street-level realism and an evident love of the city's as-yet-ungentrified fringes. Feb 1, 2008 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post There is no shortage of films about the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but there is a lack of good ones. The low-budget indie Liberty Kid, produced by downtown auteur Larry Fessenden, is one of those that succeeds. Rated: 3/4 Jan 11, 2008 Full Review Paul Schrodt Slant Magazine Unanswered questions about Derrick's kids and Spanish-speaking mother abound, and their all-too-infrequent interactions point to a hard-knuckled realism about post-9/11 New York that begs to be seen. Rated: 2/4 Jan 10, 2008 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter Writer/director Ilya Chaiken heartbreakingly explores the tender underbelly of an odd-couple friendship. Jun 18, 2020 Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com almost anthropological in its careful attention to colorful Brooklyn detail Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 9, 2008 Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters The effects of Derrick's wars -- multiple, low-key, endless -- were in motion long before he went to Afghanistan. Mar 21, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting, realistic drama. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Well acted, but the film is all build-up, and no conclusion. Ultimately, it is a story about nothing. I liked it, but then left feeling unsatisfied at the end, as if I'd wasted two hours of my life. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member a very well acted and portrayed movie, but hard finding a true purpose. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful indie film incorporating several different and important socio-political themes . Highly recommended, especially watching the extras: especially the extended footage of the actual war veterans and the behind the scenes footage. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting plot line, good music. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, two young men lose their jobs at the Statue of Liberty.
Director
Ilya Chaiken
Producer
Larry Fessenden, Roger Kass, Mike S. Ryan, Claude Wasserstein
Screenwriter
Ilya Chaiken
Production Co
Glass Eye Pix, RingTheJing Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 32m
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