Knock Down the House
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Overview
In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.
Genres
- Documentary
General Information
Release Date: 2019-01-27
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 86 min
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