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Kill the Poor

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Kill the Poor
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NR,1hr 18min
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January 6, 2006
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IFC Films
Synopsis: The down-and-dirty side of building management in pre-gentrification Manhattan sets the stage for this dark comedy. It's 1981, and Joe Peltz (David Krumholtz) runs a newsstand in New York City, where he has recently married Annabelle (Clara Bellar), an exotic dancer from France who isn't in love with Joe but asked for his hand so she could get a Green Card. When Annabelle discovers she's pregnant, the couple decides they need a larger apartment, and Joe finds a flat in the East Village that's on ... Full Synopsis
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Shot on a modest DV budget, Kill the Poor isn't pretty, but it's a balanced look at the dirty politics of gentrification. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Joe Peltz
Annabelle Peltz
Carlos DeJesus
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