Freeway: Crack in the System
Synopsis
FREEWAY: CRACK IN THE SYSTEM tells the story of broken dreams, drug dealers, dirty cops, and government complicity—more compelling than fiction, it’s the real story behind America’s longest war. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (SLAM, Mr. Untouchable, Brick City) exposes how the infiltration of crack cocaine destroyed inner-city neighborhoods across the country. At the center of it all is the rise, fall and redemption of Freeway Rick Ross, a street hustler who became the King of Crack, and journalist Gary Webb, who broke the story of the CIA’s complicity in the drug war. Featuring exclusive interviews with Freeway Rick Ross, not to be confused with the rapper who took his name Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Gary Webb, his source Coral Baca, and wife Susan Webb former Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff Roberto Juarez drug trafficker Julio Zavala and many more.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Levin
- Original Title
- Freeway: Crack in the System
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Al Jazeera America, Blowback Productions, ROYAL Interactive Studios, Continental Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Levin
Marc Levin
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Levin
Director
Marc Levin
Writer
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What is Freeway: Crack in the System about?
FREEWAY: CRACK IN THE SYSTEM tells the story of broken dreams, drug dealers, dirty cops, and government complicity—more compelling than fiction, it’s the real story behind America’s longest war. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker Marc Levin (SLAM, Mr. Untouchable, Brick City) exposes how the infiltration of crack cocaine destroyed inner-city neighborhoods across the country. At the center of it all is the rise, fall and redemption of Freeway Rick Ross, a street hustler who became the King of Crack, and journalist Gary Webb, who broke the story of the CIA’s complicity in the drug war. Featuring exclusive interviews with Freeway Rick Ross, not to be confused with the rapper who took his name Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Gary Webb, his source Coral Baca, and wife Susan Webb former Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff Roberto Juarez drug trafficker Julio Zavala and many more.
Who directed Freeway: Crack in the System?
Freeway: Crack in the System was directed by Marc Levin.
Who stars in Freeway: Crack in the System?
The principal cast of Freeway: Crack in the System includes Not specified.
When was Freeway: Crack in the System released and how long is it?
Freeway: Crack in the System was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.