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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

★ 6.8 / 10 (95 votes)January 11, 202189 minEN

Documentary

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateJanuary 11, 2021

StatusReleased

Runtime89 min

Rating★ 6.8 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionFirelight Films

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

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Showing availability for: United States

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Stanley Nelson

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

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Carl HartSelf – Neuroscientist

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Koe RodriguezSelf

Nelson George

Nelson GeorgeSelf

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Corey PeguesSelf

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Samson StylesSelf

Felipe Luciano

Felipe LucianoSelf

Ronald Reagan

Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)

Nancy Reagan

Nancy ReaganSelf (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)

Hillary Clinton

Hillary ClintonSelf (archive footage)

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James TraficantSelf (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite

Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)

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