CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 10m

Rikers

AN AMERICAN JAIL

60%(1)IMDbDocumentary

This film from Bill Moyers is the first documentary to focus exclusively on people formerly detained in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island Jail. They tell their compelling stories direct to the camera, revealing the violent arc of the Rikers experience – from the trauma of entry to extortion and control by inmates, to oppressive corrections officers, violence and solitary confinement.

Directed byMarc Levin, Mark Benjamin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
November 12, 2016

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RIKERS: 2016 Documentary - By -Five Mualimmak - Bill Moyers - Marc Levin- Mark Benjamin

RIKERS: 2016 Documentary - By -Five Mualimmak - Bill Moyers - Marc Levin- Mark Benjamin

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers

Host

Tariq Barnes

Self

Barry Campbell

Hector Custodio

Candie Hailey-Means

Robert Hinton

Kathy Morse

Five Mualimm-Ak

Ismael Nazario

Marcell Neal

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Directed by
Marc Levin
Marc Levin
Mark Benjamin
Written by
Marc Levin
Marc Levin

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