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13th (2016)

Movie ★ 7.8 100 min

Documentary

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Ava DuVernay Director Spencer Averick Writer Ava DuVernay Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 7, 2016
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt5895028
Language
Studio
Kandoo Films, MakeMake

Themes

Cast

Jelani Cobb Jelani Cobb Self Angela Davis Angela Davis Self Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Self Michelle Alexander Michelle Alexander Self Cory Booker Cory Booker Self - U.S. Senator (D) New Jersey Marie Gottschalk Marie Gottschalk Self Michael Hough Self Gina Clayton Self David Keene Self James Kilgore Self Bryan Stevenson Self Nicholas Turner Self John Hagan Self Van Jones Van Jones Self Barack Obama Barack Obama Self (archive footage) Bill Clinton Bill Clinton Self (archive footage) Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter Self (archive footage) George W. Bush George W. Bush Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is 13th about?
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Who directed 13th?
13th was directed by Ava DuVernay.
Who stars in 13th?
13th stars Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Michelle Alexander.
When was 13th released?
13th is a 2016 documentary film.
Where can I watch 13th?
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