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Down and Out in America (1986) Plot Summary Explained
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- 1986 · 57 mins · English
- Starring
- Lee Grant
Explores the roots of homelessness during the 1980s recession, when economic hardship divided America into haves and have‑nots—from family farmers and factory workers to those relegated to dilapidated welfare hotels. As individuals teeter on the brink of losing everything, they discover how community organizing can confront injustice and forge collective strength.
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