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The Sentence

TV-PG1h 27m2018Rudy Valdez
IMDb: 7.0/10Rotten: 90%Metacritic: 69/100
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"She went to prison. They did the time."

Cindy Shank, mother of three, is serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for her tangential involvement with a Michigan drug ring years earlier. This intimate portrait of mandatory minimum drug sentencing's devastating consequences, captured by Cindy's brother, follows her and her family over the course of ten years.

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What is The Sentence (2018) about?

Cindy Shank, mother of three, is serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for her tangential involvement with a Michigan drug ring years earlier. This intimate portrait of mandatory minimum drug sentencing's devastating consequences, captured by Cindy's brother, follows her and her family over the course of ten years.

Who stars in The Sentence?

The Sentence stars Eric Sterling (Self). The film was directed by Rudy Valdez.

How long is The Sentence?

The Sentence has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated TV-PG.

Is The Sentence worth watching?

The Sentence holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Documentary, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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