Drop Dead City is a 2024 American documentary film which details the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis. It was directed by Michael Rohatyn and Peter Yost. It premiered at DOC NYC on November 21, 2024, and was given a theatrical release in New York City on April 25, 2025. The film is named after the infamous Daily News headline, "FORD TO CITY: DROP DEAD".
Reception Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Owen Gleiberman of Variety wrote that the film is "wonkish but gripping."
Jason Bailey of RogerEbert.com gave it two and a half out of four stars, writing, "The filmmaking isn't exactly groundbreaking, but it doesn't need to be; the archival footage is splendid, blending contemporary newscasts, documentary footage, and interviews with commentary from reporters, historians, politicians, and artists."
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External links Official website