Trailer
Summary
In 1995 Director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) returned to rural Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, a troubled young boy he had been an 'Advocate Big Brother' to ten years earlier.
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 82Audiences 84GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer91%
Metascore72
Audience score89%
IMDb7.8
Running time
2 h 25 min
Longer than 9 in 10 documentaries, +49 min on the typical 96
typical 96145Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
2003
April 11, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
Directing · 1
- Steve James Director
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