Knock Down the House

Knock Down the House
Official poster
Directed byRachel Lears
Written by
  • Rachel Lears
  • Robin Blotnick
Produced by
  • Rachel Lears
  • Robin Blotnick
  • Sarah Olson
Starring
CinematographyRachel Lears
Edited byRobin Blotnick
Music byRyan Blotnick
Production
companies
  • Jubilee Films
  • Atlas Films
  • Artemis Rising Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27) (Sundance)
  • May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Knock Down the House is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Rachel Lears.[1] It revolves around the 2018 congressional primary campaigns of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin, four progressive Democrats endorsed by Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress who ran in that year's midterm elections.[2][3]

The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019.[4][5] It was released on May 1, 2019, by Netflix[6] and received acclaim from critics.

  1. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (November 28, 2018). "Sundance Unveils Politics-Heavy Lineup Featuring Ocasio-Cortez Doc, Feinstein Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. ^ Croucher, Shane (November 29, 2018). "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Stars in Sundance Festival Film About 'Most Shocking Political Upset in Recent American History'". Newsweek. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. ^ Adams, Sam (January 29, 2019). ""I Need to Take Up Space"". Slate. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  4. ^ Ryan, Patrick (January 28, 2019). "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez surprises at Sundance premiere of her emotional new documentary". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  5. ^ Palmer, Ewan (January 28, 2019). "Knock Down the House: Watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Receive Standing Ovation From Sundance Audience After Documentary Screening". Newsweek. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  6. ^ Wilkinson, Alissa (April 22, 2019). "Watch: Netflix's Knock Down the House trailer is here to make politics feel a little more hopeful". Vox. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.