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The House I Live In

2012·1h 38m·Not Rated
CrimeDocumentary
IMDb Rating
★ 7.9/10
5,494 votes
Metascore
77
Metacritic

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.

The House I Live In is a 2012 crime documentary movie directed by Eugene Jarecki, starring David Simon, William Julius Wilson, Shanequa Benitez. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 5,494 votes and runs 1h 38m.

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Director
Eugene Jarecki
Stars
David Simon
William Julius Wilson
Shanequa Benitez
Eugene Jarecki
Details
2012-10-05
98 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States
★ English
Keywords
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