In this epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, director Joe Winston chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first African American Mayor, Harold Washington. Steeped in archival footage capturing a 1980s Chicago rife with corruption and discrimination, Punch 9 features candid interviews with Jessie Jackson, Vice Mayor Richard Mell, and others on the frontlines and in the backrooms of power as it follows the charismatic politician’s shrewd maneuverings, stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories. Inspiring and compelling, Washington’s journey continues to resonate for a city and nation confronting the same enduring social issues.
Directed by Joe Winston
Your score–
Not scoredImages
Cast
Related
The Curse of the Dragon
McQueen
Directed by John Ford
Crips and Bloods: Made in America
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
I Am Heath Ledger
Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Being James Bond
Sidney
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
The Class of ‘92
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
To Be Takei
Come See Me in the Good Light
Fuck