Down and Out in America (1986)

The recession of the 1980s split the country into the haves and have-nots, from family farmers to factory workers and homeless people forced to live in decrepit welfare hotels. On the verge of losing everything, courageous Americans discover the power of community organizing to fight injustice.

Released

1986-12-01

Genres

Documentary, History

Runtime

57 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Lee Grant

TMDB rating

6.9/10 from 12 votes