Summary
James Forman, a 31-year-old public defender and son of a civil rights leader, provides representation for black youth in Washington, D.C., who can't afford their own attorneys in this riveting documentary that goes inside the criminal justice system. Director Kirsten Johnson's award-winning film also sheds light on the difficulties that ex-offenders face when trying to break the cycle of crime and imprisonment.
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Running time
1 h 5 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −31 min on the typical 96
typical 9665Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
1999
January 1, 1999
27 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
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What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
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Directing · 1
- Kirsten Johnson Director
Production · 3
- St. Clair Bourne Executive Producer
- Katy Chevigny Producer
- Julia Pimsleur Producer
Camera · 1
- John Foster Director of Photography
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