Synopsis
In 2003 filmmaker Michael Galinsky read a NY Times article about a New Jersey Nets stadium coming to Brooklyn. Eight years and three lawsuits later, the Forest City Ratner vs. The People vs. The State of New York vs. The Borough of Brooklyn saga has played out for all of New York City to bear witness. A main character in this real estate tragedy has been Daniel Goldstein, the Prospect Heights man who refused to be bought out by Ratner developers. His organization, Develop Don't Destroy, led the anti-Atlantic Yards movement and mobilized thousands of people toward his cause. Battle for Brooklyn starts at the very beginning of this debate and follows it through its devastating conclusion. We see how Goldstein's life was upended when he took on Ratner, and how he changes over the course of this near decade long struggle. New Yorkers pride themselves on being stubborn and vocal, and Goldstein certainly earns this pride. If you're a Brooklyn resident who heard about all the hoopla but didn't understand what people were actually fighting for, now is your chance to learn about the (anti-) development in your own backyard
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,141 (62.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,438 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) | 15,939 | $17,981 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,901-32,000) | 31,960 | $17,981 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) | 7,240 | $17,981 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 9th, 2011 (Special Engagement) by Rooftop Films June 17th, 2011 (Limited), released as Battle for Brooklyn |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Agitprop, Political, Underdog, Land Developer |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rumur |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |