Rock Soup (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1992, Rock Soup is a documentary film directed by Lech Kowalski.
What it’s about. It's the summer of 1989 in New York's Lower East Side. Homeless people have turned Tompkins Square Park into a tent city. On a nearby corner lot deeper in Alphabet City, where punk became famous and Allen Ginsburg wrote much of his poetry, a bunch of people try to make a soup kitchen work. They scrounge their food supplies from restaurants, fish markets and dumpsters. They build fires in the dirt and cook on old sewer grates. However the authorities threaten to close down the soup kitchen. The impeccably constructed black and white images give a view of the pre Disneyfication of New York City in this amazing work from filmmaker Lech Kowalski.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Rock Soup has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rock Soup page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rock Soup (1992)?
- In US, Rock Soup is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rock Soup worth watching?
- Rock Soup holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Rock Soup released?
- Rock Soup was released in 1992.