Life of Crime: 1984-2020
2021 · 2h 1m · Documentary, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
3 people. 36 years. A lifelong fight for survival.
An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.
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Jon Alpert6.6Smart score
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