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Liberty Kid

Play trailer Poster for Liberty Kid 2007,  1h 32m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 87% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
87% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, two young men lose their jobs at the Statue of Liberty.

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V.A. Musetto New York Post Jan 11, 2008
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Paul Schrodt Slant Magazine Jan 10, 2008
2/4
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. Go to Full Review
Ronnie Scheib Variety Jan 10, 2008
Evident throughout is Chaiken's ability to patiently build a scene without fanfare or artifice. Go to Full Review
David Lamble Bay Area Reporter Jun 18, 2020
Writer/director Ilya Chaiken heartbreakingly explores the tender underbelly of an odd-couple friendship. Go to Full Review
Don Willmott Filmcritic.com Dec 9, 2008
3.5/5
almost anthropological in its careful attention to colorful Brooklyn detail Go to Full Review
Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters Mar 21, 2008
The effects of Derrick's wars -- multiple, low-key, endless -- were in motion long before he went to Afghanistan. Go to Full Review
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Poe L Jun 3, 2017 Interesting, realistic drama.
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Ilya Chaiken

Director

Al Thompson

Derrick

Kareem Savinon

Tico

Anny Mariano

Sister

Rayniel Rufino

Mike

Jarrett Alexander

Raheem

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Movie Info

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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