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80 Blocks from Tiffany's

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This 1979 documentary depicts the daily life of gangs in the South Bronx. It deals primarily with two African American and Puerto Rican gangs known as the "Savage Skulls" and the "Savage Nomads".

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1980-03-04

Runtime: 67 mins

Director: Gary Weis

Writer: John Bradshaw

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, Crime

Original title: 80 Blocks from Tiffany's

Production Companies: Above Average Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

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