Surge 2020

Surge

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Movie Info

A record number of first-time female candidates run for office during the historic 2018 midterm elections.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Hannah Rosenzweig, Wendy Sachs
Producer:

Hannah Rosenzweig, Wendy Sachs
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 11, 2020
Runtime:

1h 30m
Production Co:

Intention Media., Showtime Networks

Cast & Crew

Hannah Rosenzweig
Director

Wendy Sachs
Director

Hannah Rosenzweig
Producer

Wendy Sachs
Producer

Jedd Canty
Executive Producer

Alyssa Milano
Executive Producer

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Critic Reviews for Surge

All Critics (3) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3)

It's a fascinating movie in the sense that it really gets inside the the three candidacies.

September 15, 2020 | Full Review…

Peter Rainer
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
Inspiring docu urges women to run for office; some language.

September 22, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Tara McNamara
Common Sense Media
I preferred learning in Surge about these three lesser-known candidates and getting a concrete, on-the-ground sense of what campaigning for a seat in Congress was like for these newcomers.

September 16, 2020 | Full Review…

David Zurawik
Baltimore Sun