Halfway Home: A Father's Story

Halfway Home: A Father's Story

I'm goin' home Tuesday!

2020•23m•8.0/10

Documentary

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8.0/10(1)

A father exits prison and tries to integrate with his two children and girlfriend while living in a halfway house and on parole.

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Downtown Community Television Center

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EN

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Thelbert Hampton

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