NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a city wide blackout with major looting, a serial killer on the loose, and the Bronx was burning.

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Overview

New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a city wide blackout with major looting, a serial killer on the loose, and the Bronx was burning. And yet out of the chaos emerged one of the most creative times any city has ever encountered.

Cast

Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Self
Randy Jones
Randy Jones
Self
Ed Koch
Ed Koch
Self
KRS-One
KRS-One
Self
Tommy Ramone
Tommy Ramone
Self
Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera
Self
Richard Hell
Richard Hell
Self
Annie Sprinkle
Annie Sprinkle
Self
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bella Abzug
Bella Abzug
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Berkowitz
David Berkowitz
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Trailer

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell