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One Year in a Life of Crime

198955mJon Alpert
IMDb 7.6

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Their job is stealing, their lives a cruel dead end. Director Jon Alpert takes his cameras undercover for this hard-hitting look at men who live by theft and suffer addiction. Focusing on a year in the lives of three professional criminals, this gritty profile—which includes hidden-camera footage of actual thefts—exposes the "petty" crimes that are paralyzing America.

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New JerseyCocaineDomestic AbuseShopliftingSpouse AbuseShoplifterUneducatedNewark, New Jersey

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What is One Year in a Life of Crime (1989) about?

Their job is stealing, their lives a cruel dead end. Director Jon Alpert takes his cameras undercover for this hard-hitting look at men who live by theft and suffer addiction. Focusing on a year in the lives of three professional criminals, this gritty profile—which includes hidden-camera footage of actual thefts—exposes the "petty" crimes that are paralyzing America.

Who stars in One Year in a Life of Crime?

One Year in a Life of Crime stars Jon Alpert (Self), Robert Steffey (Self), Freddie Rodriguez (Self). The film was directed by Jon Alpert.

How long is One Year in a Life of Crime?

One Year in a Life of Crime has a runtime of 55 min and premiered in 1989.

Is One Year in a Life of Crime worth watching?

One Year in a Life of Crime holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Documentary, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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