Crips and Bloods: Made in America

A sobering, clear-eyed documentary that traces decades of violence to its roots, leaving you informed and unsettled.

Directed by

Stacy Peralta

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Forest Whitaker, Jim Brown

Overview

With a first-person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating gang violence among young African Americans growing up in South Los Angeles.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, violence, crime, politics

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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