The House I Live In (2012)

From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.

Director:

Eugene Jarecki

Writers:

Eugene Jarecki, Christopher St. John (additional writing)

Stars:

Eugene Jarecki, David Simon, Shanequa Benitez

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eugene Jarecki	...	Self - Narrator / Interviewer
David Simon	...	Self - Creator, The Wire
Shanequa Benitez	...	Self
William Julius Wilson	...	Self - Harvard University (as Prof. William Julius Wilson)
Glendon Goldsboro	...	Self - Providence Police (as Lt. Glendon Goldsboro)
Fabio Zuena	...	Self - Providence Narcotics
David Kennedy	...	Self - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Michael Correia	...	Self - Commanding Officer, Narcotics (as Lt. Michael Correia)
Charles Bowden	...	Self - Investigative Reporter
Gabor Maté	...	Self - Physician, Addiction Expert (as Dr. Gabor Maté)
Mark W. Bennett	...	Self - U.S. Federal Judge (as Hon. Mark Bennett)
Maurice Haltiwanger	...	Self - ID# 03678-029
Jim K. McGough	...	Self - Maurice's Lawyer (as Jim McGough)
Eric Franklin	...	Self - Lexington Corrections Center (as Warden Eric Franklin)
Mike Carpenter	...	Self - Chief of Security, Lexington Corrections

Storyline

From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.

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Plot Keywords:

u.s. mexico border | despair | american history | judge | federal judge | 

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Taglines:

The war on drugs has never been about drugs.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Quotes

Herself - Author, The New Jim Crow: You know, in any war, you've got to have an enemy, and when you think about impact, particularly on poor people of color, there are more African-Americans under correctional control today in prison or jail, on probation or parole, than were enslaved in 1850, a decade before the Civil War began. And that's something we haven't been willing to look in the mirror and ask ourselves, "what's really going on?"

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Connections

Featured in Storyville: The House I Live In (2013) (2013)

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Soundtracks

DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Written by Pete Miser
Published by Big Brother Lin Drum Music
Performed by Pete Miser

User Reviews

The House I Live In

This is a compelling documentary. Please see it. The drug war that results in mass incarceration is probably the most critical emerging issue of our time. If you care about humanity, and if you care about the economics of our country, then go see this film.

The filmmakers seamlessly describe the complexities that underly the drug war and mass incarceration. Then they show the devastating unintended consequences of this misguided policy approach. Finally, they raise important questions that will help to craft a new way forward.

I am going to do my part to get as many people that I can to see this film. I'm posting it on Facebook, I'm writing reviews, and I'm telling people about it in my capacity as a trainer in child welfare.

The filmmakers deserve a huge thank you for calling out the ugly truth of the drug war in a way that we can understand it, and do something about it.

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom] ITVS [United States]

Country:

Netherlands UK Germany Japan Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

The House I Live In

Filming Locations:

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,453, 7 October 2012

Gross USA:

$210,752

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$219,159

Company Credits

Production Co:

Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Charlotte Street Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min 98 min (total run time)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1