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In 1999, nine-year-old EMMANUEL SANFORD-DURANT and his Washington, D.C. family began to film their daily lives in America's most dangerous neighborhood — just 17 blocks behind the U.S. Capitol building. They've been filming ever since. Made in a unique collaboration with filmmaker and journalist DAVY ROTHBART, the film focuses on four generations of the Sanford Family, including EMMANUEL, a promising student, his brother SMURF, a local drug dealer, his sister DENICE, an aspiring cop, and his mother CHERYL, who must conquer her own demons for her family to prosper. Spanning two decades, 17 BLOCKS illuminates a nation's ongoing crisis through one family's raw, stirring, and deeply personal saga.
Original Release
04/27/2019
US Release
04/27/2019
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Chris Fedderson | Self |
Emmanuel Durant Jr. | Himself / Self |
Denice Sanford-Durant | Self |
Akil 'Smurf' Sanford | Self |
Neville Rankin | Self |
Anthony Plater | Self |
St. James Cashwell | Self |
Justin Sanford | Self |
Carmen Payne | Self |
Faith Sanford | Self |
Directors
Writers
Davy Rothbart, Mark Monroe, Jennifer Tiexiera
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chris Fedderson | Self |
Emmanuel Durant Jr. | Himself / Self |
Denice Sanford-Durant | Self |
Akil 'Smurf' Sanford | Self |
Neville Rankin | Self |
Anthony Plater | Self |
St. James Cashwell | Self |
Justin Sanford | Self |
Carmen Payne | Self |
Faith Sanford | Self |
Akil Sanford Jr. | Self |
Takel Sanford | Self |
Eric Mitchell | Self |
A.J. Mitchell | Self |
Jamail Belton | Self |
Ardell Payne | Self |
Graylan Hagler | Self |
Michael Williamson | Self |
Celina Payne | Self |
Nathan Hagood | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Cheryl Sanford | Executive Producer |
Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
Jennifer Tiexiera | Executive Producer |
Dan Amorello | Producer |
Michael B. Clark | Producer |
Rachel Dengiz | Producer |
Kenneth Ebie | Producer |
Broderick Johnson | Producer |
Heidi Nel | Producer |
Jason Orfanon | Producer |
Annette Smith | Producer |
Paul Smith | Producer |
Krystal Tingle | Producer |
Alex Turtletaub | Producer |
Marc Turtletaub | Producer |