Drop Dead City
“A documentary about New York on the brink in 1975.”
Synopsis
NYC, 1975 - the greatest, grittiest city in the world is minutes away from bankruptcy when an unlikely alliance of rookies, rivals, fixers and flexers finds common ground, and a way out.
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Directors Dig into NYC’s 1975 Financial Crisis in 'Drop Dead City' DocOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-05-27
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DOC NYC
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Yost, Michael Rohatyn
- Original Title
- Drop Dead City
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Yost, Michael Rohatyn
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yost
Director
Michael Rohatyn
Director
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What is Drop Dead City about?
NYC, 1975 - the greatest, grittiest city in the world is minutes away from bankruptcy when an unlikely alliance of rookies, rivals, fixers and flexers finds common ground, and a way out.
Who directed Drop Dead City?
Drop Dead City was directed by Peter Yost, Michael Rohatyn.
Who stars in Drop Dead City?
The principal cast of Drop Dead City includes Not specified.
When was Drop Dead City released and how long is it?
Drop Dead City was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.