Film
Down and Out in America
1986· 0h 57m· Documentary· History
“The origins of homelessness.”
The recession of the 1980s split the country into the haves and have-nots, from family farmers to factory workers and homeless people forced to live in decrepit welfare hotels. On the verge of losing everything, courageous Americans discover the power of community organizing to fight injustice.
1986-12-01
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorLee Grant
ProducerJoseph Feury
Director of PhotographyTom Hurwitz
Original Music ComposerTom Manoff
EditorMilton Moses Ginsberg
Full cast & crew (1 cast · 22 crew)
Details
Released1986-12-01
Runtime0h 57m
StatusReleased
StudiosHBO · Joseph Feury Productions · Karmic Release Productions
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 11 votes
Original languageen
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