The Area (2018)
92 min
A five-year odyssey of a South Side Chicago neighborhood, where more than 400 African-American families are being displaced by a multi-billion dollar freight company. The documentary film follows homeowner-turned-activist Deborah Payne, who vows to be "the last house standing," and the Row Row Boys, teen friends who must start a new life across gang lines.
- Release date
- April 6, 2018
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Deborah Payne as Self
- Jamar Allen as Self
- Anita Bleus as Self
- Tony Bleus as Self
- Margaret Bonnett as Self
- Reginald Bonnett as Self
- Rhonda Brewer as Self
- Denise Brown as Self
- Naomi Davis as Self
- Mary Hicks as Self
Crew
- David Schalliol · Director
- Brian Ashby · Producer
- Deborah Payne · Producer
- David Schalliol · Producer
- Phoelix · Composer
- Brian Ashby · Cinematographer
- David Schalliol · Cinematographer
- Brian Ashby · Editor
- Peter Galassi · Editor