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The House I Live In
| The House I Live In (2012) | |
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Rating: 7.9/10 (4,383 votes) Director: Eugene Jarecki Writer: Eugene Jarecki, Christopher St. John (additional writing) Stars: Eugene Jarecki, Michelle Alexander, Mark W. Bennett, Joe Biden Runtime: 108 min Rated: NOT RATED Genre: Documentary Released: 05 Oct 2012 |
| Plot: From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy. | |
Netflix is one of the best sources for fascinating documentaries, but filmmakerEugene Jarecki’s devastating and enraging The House I Live In should be towards the very top of your queue. The film is an intimate chronicle of our country’s war on drugs, delving into the origins of the movement and the effects mandatory minimums have had on our population. It’s not a film about politics; it’s a film about humanity, and The Wire creator David Simon appears frequently to break down these issues in the most concise and damning manner possible. – Adam Chitwood
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