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Freeway: Crack in the System

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 43m
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Freeway: Crack in the System (2015)
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FREEWAY: CRACK IN THE SYSTEM tells the story of broken dreams, drug dealers, dirty cops, and government complicity-more compelling than fiction, it's the real story behind America's longest ... Read allFREEWAY: CRACK IN THE SYSTEM tells the story of broken dreams, drug dealers, dirty cops, and government complicity-more compelling than fiction, it's the real story behind America's longest war. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (SLAM, Mr. Untouchable, Brick ... Read allFREEWAY: CRACK IN THE SYSTEM tells the story of broken dreams, drug dealers, dirty cops, and government complicity-more compelling than fiction, it's the real story behind America's longest war. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (SLAM, Mr. Untouchable, Brick City) exposes how the infiltration of crack cocaine destroyed inner-city neighborhoods acr... Read all

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    • Marc Levin
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    • Marc Levin
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    • Michael Levine
    • 'Freeway' Ricky Ross
    • Eric Sterling
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    • Director
      • Marc Levin
    • Writer
      • Marc Levin
    • Stars
      • Michael Levine
      • 'Freeway' Ricky Ross
      • Eric Sterling
    • 5User reviews
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      • 1 nomination

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Nicaragua
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      • Blowback Productions
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