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Down for life, getting in is easy, getting out is tough, directed by Alan Jacobs ; written by Alan Jacobs & Trina Calderon ; produced by Scott William Alvarez [and 4 others]

Label
Down for life, getting in is easy, getting out is tough, directed by Alan Jacobs ; written by Alan Jacobs & Trina Calderon ; produced by Scott William Alvarez [and 4 others]
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: R
Main title
Down for life
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
1370621400
Responsibility statement
directed by Alan Jacobs ; written by Alan Jacobs & Trina Calderon ; produced by Scott William Alvarez [and 4 others]
Runtime
94
Sub title
getting in is easy, getting out is tough
Summary
Based on a New York Times account of actual events, this film depicts a single, fateful day in the life of a fifteen-year-old Latina gang leader. Leaving the gang, she discovers, is more difficult than joining. Raw and authentic, the film was shot on location in South-Central Los Angeles and stars local youths who deliver powerful performances for their first time in front of the camera
Technique
live action
Classification
resource.filmdirector
resource.filmproducer
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