Life of Crime 1984-2020
2021 · Movie · R · 121 min · ★ 8.3
This intimate documentary follows people caught in repeating cycles of drug addiction and street crime in a tough New Jersey neighborhood. It focuses on the human cost of survival on the streets and the hard realities that keep pulling lives back into danger.
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Details
- Original title
- Life of Crime: 1984-2020
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-09-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 121 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.3/10 (31 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want a raw, intimate look at addiction and street crime, similar in tone to The Crime of the Century or Vice; Not for you if you prefer lighter, uplifting documentaries.
Pros: intimate real-life access; raw emotional impact; unflinching street realities | Cons: heavy subject matter; bleak tone throughout; may feel repetitive
Themes
- new jersey
Cast & crew
- RS
Robert Steffey
as Self
- FR
Freddie Rodriguez
as Self
- DV
Deliris Vasquez
as Self
Directed by Jon Alpert