Movie

The Interrupters

“Every City Needs Its Heroes”

★ 6.8(54)20112h 9m

The Interrupters is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Tenk. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Steve James
Release date: 2011-07-29
Runtime: 2h 9m
Language: English
Box office: $282,448
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Kartemquin Films

The Interrupters — trailer

About The Interrupters

The Interrupters is a 2011 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Steve James, starring Tio Hardiman, Ameena Matthews and Cobe Williams. It has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 54 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Interrupters in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Tio Hardiman

Himself

Ameena Matthews

Herself

Cobe Williams

Himself

Gary Slutkin

Himself

Caprysha Anderson

Herself

Eddie Bocanegra

Himself

"Lil' Mikey" Davis

Himself

Themes & keywords

herosocial workredemptiongang leaderhonorinterventionstreet crime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Interrupters in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Interrupters on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Tenk.

Is The Interrupters on Netflix?+

The Interrupters is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

How long is The Interrupters?+

The Interrupters has a runtime of 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

Who stars in The Interrupters?+

The Interrupters stars Tio Hardiman, Ameena Matthews, Cobe Williams, Gary Slutkin and Caprysha Anderson.

When did The Interrupters come out?+

The Interrupters is a 2011 movie directed by Steve James.

What genre is The Interrupters?+

The Interrupters is Documentary film.

Who directed The Interrupters?+

The Interrupters was directed by Steve James.