THE SEVEN FIVE @ Digital Gym CINEMA
Co-Presented by United Against Police Terror
For Michael Dowd, being a police officer wasn’t a calling, it was just a job- and, assigned to the 75th Precinct in crime-ridden East New York, not an easy or lucrative one. Seizing the opportunity to profit, he stole money from drug dealers, eventually recruiting his partner into an expanding criminal ring. Their 1992 arrest exposed widespread corruption in the NYPD. Weaving together Dowd’s revelatory testimony from the investigation, dramatic surveillance footage and interviews with the primary players, The Seven Five tells his incendiary tale.
New York Post says, “Corrupt-cop doc THE SEVEN FIVE is a must see.”
Variety says, “Perhaps the most amazing aspect of Dowd’s confession — and Russell’s documentary — is the total ease with which Dowd reconciles his twin careers as all-out gangster and dedicated cop.”
Village Voice says, “It’s familiar and infuriating – but enthralling.”
PopMatters says, “Tiller Russell’s thrill ride of a documentary is constructed out of an intoxicating mosaic of archival news and surveillance footage.”
THE SEVEN FIVE @ Digital Gym CINEMA
For Michael Dowd, being a police officer wasn’t a calling, it was just a job- and, assigned to the 75th Precinct in crime-ridden East New York, not an easy or lucrative one. Seizing the opportunity to profit, he stole money from drug dealers, eventually recruiting his partner into an expanding criminal ring. Their 1992 arrest exposed widespread corruption in the NYPD. Weaving together Dowd’s revelatory testimony from the investigation, dramatic surveillance footage and interviews with the primary players, The Seven Five tells his incendiary tale.
“…a Martin Scorsese picture waiting to happen” – The Dissolve, read more here
“Corrupt cop Michael Dowd candidly reveals the secrets of his high-flying success in this wildly entertaining documentary.” – Variety
“It’s familiar and infuriating- but enthralling” – The Village Voice
Run Time: 102 minutes
MPAA Rating: UR
Run Time: 102 minutes
The Seven Five Showtimes:
Friday, May 29: 4:30pm
Saturday, May 30: 4:00, 8:00 Special Presentation by Uaptsd.org
Sunday, May 31: 1:00, 5:00
Monday, June 1:7:00
Tuesday, June 2: 3:00, 5:00
Wednesday, June 3: 7:00
Thursday, June 4: 3:00, 5:00
Sponsors:
United Against Police Terror - San Diego 