Dec 01, 1986
57 min
Full-HD

Down and Out in America (1986)

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.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

HBO Joseph Feury Productions Karmic Release Productions Hope Runs High Films

Lee Grant

Narrator (voice)

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