
Documentary
RIKERS
"AN AMERICAN JAIL"
20161h 10m6.0 TMDb
Directed by Marc Levin
Spoiler-Free
This film from Bill Moyers is the first documentary to focus exclusively on people formerly detained in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island Jail. They tell their compelling stories direct to the camera, revealing the violent arc of the Rikers experience – from the trauma of entry to extortion and control by inmates, to oppressive corrections officers, violence and solitary confinement.
Cast
Movie Vibe
Suspense5.4
Emotion5
Complexity6.2
Humor5.8
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness6.1
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –those looking for narrative fiction
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