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Shelter in the City

A father desperate attempt to get his mentally ill son off the streets of New York.

90%(1)IMDbDocumentary

SHELTER IN THE CITY is a documentary about homelessness that focuses on a father’s heartbreaking struggle to get his mentally ill son off the streets of New York City. Nominated for an Emmy award.

Directed byTerence Donnellan

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Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Studios
DeSales Media Group

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Terence Donnellan
Terence Donnellan
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Terence Donnellan
Terence Donnellan
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Terence Donnellan
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