Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Seen it?2021 | 89 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Nelson
- Carl HartSelf – Neuroscientist
- Koe RodriguezSelf
- Nelson GeorgeSelf
- Corey PeguesSelf
- Samson StylesSelf
- Felipe LucianoSelf
- Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)
- Nancy ReaganSelf (archive footage)
- Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)
- Hillary ClintonSelf (archive footage)