22 Jun 1954
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Life of Crime: 1984-2020
3 people. 36 years. A lifelong fight for survival.
An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.
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Robert Steffey Self
Freddie Rodriguez Self
Deliris Vasquez Self
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