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Life of Crime: 1984-2020

Life of Crime: 1984-2020

3 people. 36 years. A lifelong fight for survival.

Part of Life of Crime Collection

2021•2h 1m•8.3/10
DocumentaryDrama

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🎬TMDb
8.3/10(30)

An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.

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Production

Downtown Community Television Center

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Robert Steffey

Self

Freddie Rodriguez

Self

Deliris Vasquez

Self

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