The read
Number 3 of 3 in its series by score. It runs a compact 55m.
Synopsis
Their job is stealing, their lives a cruel dead end. Director Jon Alpert takes his cameras undercover for this hard-hitting look at men who live by theft and suffer addiction. Focusing on a year in the lives of three professional criminals, this gritty profile—which includes hidden-camera footage of actual thefts—exposes the "petty" crimes that are paralyzing America.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Jon AlpertDirector
Cast
- Jon AlpertSelf
- Robert SteffeySelf
- Freddie RodriguezSelf
Stills
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Themes
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