Summary
Set entirely inside Folsom Prison, The Work follows three men during four days of intensive group therapy with convicts, revealing an intimate and powerful portrait of authentic human transformation that transcends what we think of as rehabilitation.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 92Audiences 80GoodWatch 85
Tomatometer100%
Metascore84
Audience score86%
IMDb7.8
User score7.5
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for documentaries, −6 min on the typical 96
typical 9690Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
2017
March 11, 2017
9 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Jairus McLeary Director, Producer
- Gethin Aldous Co-Director, Executive Producer
Production · 6
- James McLeary Executive Producer
- Rob Allbee Executive Producer
- Eon McLeary Producer
- Miles McLeary Producer
- Alice Henty Producer
- Angela Sostre Producer
Camera · 1
- Arturo Santamaria Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Amy Foote Editor
Sound · 1
- John M. Davis Sound Designer
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