The Alabama Solution
Seen it?2025 | 117 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved 13th, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Political Documentary. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 5 more Critics' Choice Awards and 1 PGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 410K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman
- Robert Earl CouncilSelf
- Melvin RaySelf
- Kay IveySelf (archive footage)