The House I Live In

"The war on drugs has never been about drugs."

Oct 5 2012 Not Rated 1h 48m
Documentary

In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?

Plot

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.

Written by

Eugene Jarecki, Christopher St. John

Directed by

Eugene Jarecki

Cast

Eugene Jarecki, David Simon, Shanequa Benitez

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, United States of America, Japan

Production Companies

JustFilms / Ford Foundation, VPRO, SBS, NHK Enterprises, Louverture Films, Charlotte Street Films, ITVS, BBC, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, ZDF

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
The House I Live In Official Trailer #1 (2012) Drugs Documentary Movie HD
Scores
# of Votes
5,481
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
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