Down and Out in America

Down and Out in America

1986
57m
6.9

6.9/10

12 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary History

"The origins of homelessness."

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
HBO Joseph Feury Productions Karmic Release Productions Hope Runs High Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new york city minnesota recession homelessness american way of life ronald reagan los angeles, california poverty homeless shelter unemployment bankruptcy foreclosure farming community woman director farm crisis 1980s unreliable government

Quick Facts

Release Date December 1, 1986
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0090965

Cast

Lee Grant
Lee Grant

Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Joseph Feury
Producer
Milton Justice
Producer
Lee Grant
Director
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