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The House I Live In (2012)

Movie ★ 7.5 110 min

Documentary

In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?

Eugene Jarecki Director Eugene Jarecki Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 5, 2012
Runtime
110 min
Rating
NR
Box office
$210,752
IMDb
tt2125653
Language
Studio
, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, , Charlotte Street Films

Themes

Cast

Eugene Jarecki Eugene Jarecki Himself - Narrator / Interviewer Joe Biden Joe Biden Self (archive footage) (uncredited) George H. W. Bush George H. W. Bush Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Rudolph Giuliani Rudolph Giuliani Self (archive footage) (uncredited) John McCain John McCain Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Rockefeller Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Bill Clinton Bill Clinton Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Barack Obama Barack Obama Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Nancy Reagan Nancy Reagan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Jim Webb Jim Webb Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The House I Live In about?
In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?
Who directed The House I Live In?
The House I Live In was directed by Eugene Jarecki.
Who stars in The House I Live In?
The House I Live In stars Eugene Jarecki, Joe Biden, George H. W. Bush, Rudolph Giuliani.
When was The House I Live In released?
The House I Live In is a 2012 documentary film.
Where can I watch The House I Live In?
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