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6 Jun 2016 · They Call Us Monsters: Directed by Ben Lear. With Allegra Acosta, Joel Anderson, Richard Bloom, Scott Budnick. Legislators debate legislation that allows for adult charges for juvenile offenders.
The documentary follows three young juvenile offenders who signed up for a screenwriting class with producer Gabriel Cowan as they await their respective trials in Los Angeles County. Arrested at 16, Jarad faces 200 years-to-life for four attempted murders; Juan, also arrested at 16, faces 90-to-life for first-degree murder; Antonio was ...
6 Dis 2016 · Directed by: Ben LearThey Call Us Monsters Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary In this fascinating, deeply human exploration of the blurring line between...
The film follows three young violent offenders who take a screenwriting class in a high-security detention center in LA. It explores their stories, crimes, trials and the debate over their sentencing as adults.
There's little doubt prison reform needs to address the severe effects of locking up kids for life, but "They Call Us Monsters" feels like a well-meaning skim rather than an impassioned,...
To their critics, they’re monsters. Juan, Jarad and Antonio, all between 14 and 16, face decades in prison. To pass the time, they sign up for a screenwriting class and...
1 Dis 2016 · In this powerful documentary, three teens between 14 and 16 face decades in prison. To pass the time, they join a screenwriting class and write a film about ...
