WASHINGTON D.C. — (04-22-19) — Knock Down The House official trailer is here from Netflix.  The documentary spotlights  the 2018 election of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Amy Vilela of Nevada, Cori Bush of Missouri, and more.  The Knock Down The House is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Rachel Lears.

The film revolves around the 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 running for Congress in the 2018 midterm elections.

Synopsis:
“The Knock Down The House film follows four women who decided to run for Congress in the 2018 United States elections: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Amy Vilela of Nevada, Cori Bush of Missouri, and Paula Jean Swearengin of West Virginia. Vilela, Bush, and Swearengin lost in the primary round, but Ocasio-Cortez won the election.”

Knock Down The House Documentary Highlights the primary campaigns of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin

Director Rachel Lears documentary had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2019. The film is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2019, by Netflix.

Go behind the scenes as four determined women including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Watch these four women challenge big-money politicians in the 2018 race for Congress.

Cast: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Amy Vilela | Cori Bush | Paula Jean Swearengin

genres: Drama | Documentary

Knock The House Down: Official Website

Directed by: Rachel Lears

Produced by: Rachel Lears | Robin Blotnick | Sarah Olson

Written by: Rachel Lear | Robin Blotnick

Cinematography by: Rachel Lears

Production co: Jubilee Films | Atlas Films | Artemis Rising

Distributed by: Netflix

Country: USA

Language: English

Run time: 1 Hour 26 Minutes

Release date: May 1, 2019 (Netflix USA)

Article by: Michael “The Sizzler” Jacobs, Staff Writer

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