Six-part miniseries from The Wire and We Own This City creator David Simon and writer William Zorzi, starring Oscar Isaac (in...
Six-part miniseries from The Wire and We Own This City creator David Simon and writer William Zorzi, starring Oscar Isaac (in a Golden Globe-winning performance) as Yonkers mayor Nick Wasicsko, who took office in 1987 during the city's most tumultuous time; when a federal court ruling on public housing divided the city in a bitter dispute fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.
Show Me a Hero is based on the nonfiction book, Show Me a Hero: A Tale of Murder, Suicide, Race, and Redemption, by New York Times reporter Lisa Belkin, and includes Bob Balaban, Jon Bernthal, Jim Belushi, Alfred Molina, Winona Ryder, and Catherine Keener among its ensemble cast.
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"Show Me a Hero is a thoughtful, balanced, subtly structured piece of writing."
The Guardian"There are a lot of political meetings, especially in the first half. Please be patient. The emotions come and they will hit you. Hard."
RogerEbert.com"Ultimately, it’s a show to be admired, not loved."
The New York Times"It isn’t always easy to watch, but it’s always compelling, and almost unfairly stocked with stellar performances."
A.V. Club"Apart from the on-the-nose use of Bruce Springsteen songs, Show Me A Hero was surprisingly, an emotional tour-de-force, and also eerily timely."
IndieWire"This is not a series for everyone, but in a better world, it would be."
Los Angeles Times"Everyone involved in Show Me a Hero brought their A-game..."
Salon"Six hours is way too long for this story."
NPR"Blunt, broad storytelling."
Slant Magazine"What becomes apparent when you settle down to watch is the unmistakable lure of being hooked by the storytelling and the first-class acting."
Hollywood Reporter
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