Summary
This is the story of a small town outside of LA where crystal meth is manufactured. A young couple struggles to get out of a life of drugs, crime and violence. Their love, strength and resilience is put to the ultimate test as this Dead End town refuses to release the grip it has on their lives.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 38GoodWatch 64
IMDb3.8
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2019
June 4, 2019
7 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 34
- DADaran AcevedoScotty
Julian BaneHit Squad Member
Malik BarnhardtBobby
Jett BednarTrailer Boy
Vanessa BednarMotel Girl
Ciarra CarterKeisha
Sierra CollinsCrystal
Cesar GarciaSmiley- EDEsmeralda De PalHomegirl
- DDDaniel DegtjarAv
David Fernandez Jr.Johnny Boy- GFGlenn FontaneMike's Friend
- JFJames FowlerStaff member #1
- SJSunny JohnsJojo
Gregory Lee KenyonFitz
Aaron KubanBilly Ray
Kyle Justin LeatherberryTerry
Ariana MadixAmanda
Ben McCainCop #2- RMRoger McIntyreFed #1
- CAClaudio Adonay MelaraFlea
Daniel MoncadaLittle Sleepy- MMMarco MoralesFlocko
Emily O'MearaBrooklyn Gower
Directing · 1
- Al Shabazz Director, Writer
Production · 1
- Paul Goldsby Producer
Camera · 1
- Ron McPherson Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Joel Christian Goffin Original Music Composer
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