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Critic Noel Murray
rated 8

...for the most part, Jarecki connects his surfeit of anecdotal observations to hard data, making a compelling case that the drug war has never been about drugs, but about controlling the underclass.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic David Parkinson
rated 10

A superb, insight-heavy critique of America's war on narcs, that picks up where Traffic left off with a coherent argument against currently policy. A must-see.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

Eugene Jarecki [...] here launches an angry and personal attack, from the libertarian left, on America's war on drugs.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Eugene Jarecki
As Himself - Narrator / Interviewer
Eugene Jarecki
Director
Ronald Reagan
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barack Obama
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bill Clinton
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The House I Live In examines the devastating effects of the War on Drugs on American society, particularly in low-income communities of color. Through personal stories and expert analysis, the documentary exposes how the criminalization of drug addiction has led to mass incarceration, racial disparities, and a cycle of poverty and violence. By exploring alternative approaches to drug policy, The House I Live In offers a powerful call to action for a more compassionate and effective solution to our nation's drug crisis.

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