Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2009)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.988 |
Directed By
Stacy Peralta
TOP CAST
Forest Whitaker
Narrator
Jim Brown
Himself
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