Street Fight
Apr 23 2005
•1h 23m
•Documentary
This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey, in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.
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Cory Booker
Self
Sharpe James
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Al Sharpton
Self
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