Kids for Cash (2014)
Overview
Filmmaker Robert May chronicles the case of a once-respected judge who received kickbacks for sending juvenile offenders to prison, even for minor crimes.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $143,178.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.082 |
Directed By
Robert May
Crew
Robert May
Poppy Das
Ed Marritz
John Weekley
Jerry Stein
Jay Gillespie
Lauren Timmons
TOP CAST
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