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Hidden Mall Apartment: Rhode Islanders Fight Gentrification

2/25/2025

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"Secret Mall Apartment," a gripping documentary by Jeremy Workman and executive produced by Jesse Eisenberg, unveils the extraordinary tale of eight Rhode Islanders who clandestinely inhabited a concealed apartment in Providence Place Mall from 2003 to 2007. Premiering on March 21, 2025, the film powerfully captures their bold stand against gentrification.

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Story summary

"Secret Mall Apartment," a gripping documentary by Jeremy Workman and executive produced by Jesse Eisenberg, unveils the extraordinary tale of eight Rhode Islanders who clandestinely inhabited a concealed apartment in Providence Place Mall from 2003 to 2007. Premiering on March 21, 2025, the film powerfully captures their bold stand against gentrification.