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THE HOUSE I LIVE IN | FilmBuff

2013 • 108 minutes
4.2
156 reviews
94%
Tomatometer
Eligible

About this movie

40 years, 45 million arrests, $1 Trillion -- America's longest, most tragic and costliest war is the so-called War on Drugs. Are drug laws fair? Should a drug sentence be a life sentence? The House I Live In examines the case from the perspective of the dealers, the jailers, the grieving mothers and journalists like David Simon (creator, The Wire). A FilmBuff Presentation. MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Ratings and reviews

4.2
156 reviews
Daniel Hogan-Rigg
March 3, 2013
This film examines several facets of substance use and how an endemic health problem continues to be mismanaged for a variety of self-reinforcing reasons. While it may be review for those who have studied these issues before, this film offers a compelling and accessible look at one of the most pervasive and multifaceted public health problems in the United States.
10 people found this review helpful
Tim Gunier
February 19, 2014
Considering all the misconceptions about the war on drugs and crime in inner cities, this is a must watch for everyone. Even if those topics don't explicitly interest you, this movie will still entertain you. It's incredibly well done and wildly informative.
Amanda “MommaBear” Boedker
May 13, 2015
War in America against it's very own people is this total outlandish BS war called " the war on drugs" it is nothing more then hate crimes, robbery, thievery, murder, deceptive, propaganda against the citizens of this country. President Regan had a drug addicted junkie family member who got out of control and so he came up with this BS plan to control his relative and an entire nation with it and after all these years this ploy has done no FKN good and has only destoyed families and lives.
6 people found this review helpful