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Show Me a Hero

Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.

2015 |1 Season  | 60m |  Crime, Drama, War & Politics

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Cast

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Oscar Isaac

Nick Wasicsko

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Catherine Keener

Mary Dorman

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Alfred Molina

Henry J. Spallone

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Bob Balaban

Leonard B. Sand

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Peter Riegert

Oscar Newman

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LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Norma O'Neal

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Carla Quevedo

Nay Noe Wasicsko

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Jon Bernthal

Michael H. Sussman

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Ilfenesh Hadera

Carmen Febles

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Natalie Paul

Doreen Henderson

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Michael Stahl-David

Jim Surdoval

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Winona Ryder

Vinni Restiano

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Jim Belushi

Angelo Martinelli

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Terry Kinney

Peter Smith

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Dominique Fishback

Billie Rowan

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Jeff Lima

John Santos, Jr.

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McKinley Belcher III

Dwayne Meeks

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Jim Bracchitta

Nick Longo

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Saverio Guerra

Neil DeLuca

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Creator

David Simon

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

HBO