Playground
“The Child Sex Trade in America”
Synopsis
Libby Spears goes undercover in southeast Asia to infiltrate the vast network of people involved in human trafficking (specifically, sex slaves), and discovers that not only are a significant number of its victims children, but also that the United States is one of the industry's biggest customers. When she returns home to learn more, she discovers the roles that the educational system and law enforcement have played in keeping the issue off the radar.
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PLAYGROUND: the child sex trade in America
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-30
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 4, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Libby Spears
- Screenplay & Story
- Libby Spears
- Original Title
- Playground
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Blueprint Film, Sundial Pictures, Smokehouse Pictures, Fork Films, Section Eight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Libby Spears
Libby Spears
Libby Spears
Oreet Rees
Grant Heslov, Lauren Embrey, Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney, Gayle Embrey
Department Leadership Roster
Libby Spears
Director
Oreet Rees
Editor
Jeff Vespa
Producer
Libby Spears
Director of Photography
Libby Spears
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playground
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What is Playground about?
Libby Spears goes undercover in southeast Asia to infiltrate the vast network of people involved in human trafficking (specifically, sex slaves), and discovers that not only are a significant number of its victims children, but also that the United States is one of the industry's biggest customers. When she returns home to learn more, she discovers the roles that the educational system and law enforcement have played in keeping the issue off the radar.
Who directed Playground?
Playground was directed by Libby Spears.
Who stars in Playground?
The principal cast of Playground includes Not specified.
When was Playground released and how long is it?
Playground was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.