One Year in a Life of Crime

Year: 1989

Runtime: 55 mins

Language: English

Documentary

They survive by stealing, trapped in a cruel dead‑end existence. Director Jon Alpert goes undercover with hidden cameras to deliver a hard‑hitting portrait of three career thieves and their battles with addiction. Over the course of a year the film captures real thefts and everyday moments, exposing the petty crimes that cripple parts of America.

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