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The Streetsweeper Returns to San Diego

Original footage. Newly filmed streets. A story of family, sacrifice and humanity.

More than two decades after the original production, the filmmakers behind The Streetsweeper have returned to San Diego to continue the journey.

Original footage is being brought together with newly shot material from the same streets, connecting the city captured in the film with San Diego in 2026.

At the center of the story is Paul Michael as Enzo, in a film about family, sacrifice, homelessness and the people society too often passes by.

The filmmakers’ return raises the question at the heart of the campaign: Has anything really changed?

The story was ahead of its time.
America caught up with it.

The filmmakers are preparing for screenings in 2026. Premiere dates, venues and ticket information will be announced as they are confirmed.

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Dates, venues and ticket information will be shared as they are confirmed.

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Tony Carro

Executive Producer | Head of Publicity & Media Relations