The read
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
In this emotionally compelling documentary, Sister Helen opens a private home for recovering addicts and alcoholics in the South Bronx after the death of her husband and two sons. The film's fly-on-the-wall technique succeeds in capturing the day-to-day existence of Sister Helen and the various residents of the home.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic64/100
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Rebecca CammisaDirector
- Rob FruchtmanDirector
Themes
recovering addictobservational documentary