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Beyond Bars

2023 · 98 min

A sober, heartfelt documentary that follows one man's personal history into a public fight, asking you to weigh hope against a harsh system.

Tagline
It's a movement, not a moment.
Overview
Chesa Boudin’s journey from son of imprisoned Weather Underground activists to DA fighting to reform the justice system.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • family
  • politics
  • corruption
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Robert Greenwald
Starring
Chesa Boudin, Kathy Boudin, David Gilbert, Bernardine Dohrn, Bill Ayers, Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Cinematography
Unni Ravindran
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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