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Drop Dead City (2024)

Drop Dead City poster
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
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This documentary explains the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis. It tells the story of how the city nearly went bankrupt and the political decisions that led to that moment.

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Drop Dead City is a 2024 American documentary film which details the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis. It was directed by Michael Rohatyn and Peter Yost. It premiered at DOC NYC on November 21, 2024, and was given a theatrical release in New York City on April 25, 2025. The film is named after the infamous Daily News headline, "FORD TO CITY: DROP DEAD". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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