J Is for Junkie (2011)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 41M

Synopsis

In the 1980s and 1990s, an epidemic of crack cocaine addiction ravaged African American communities across the United States. Crack is extremely addictive, a trap that can lead to homelessness and an early death. Black addicts in Atlanta, Georgia tell us about their addiction, their past, and their struggles with police.

Actors

Crews

Corey Davis
Corey Davis
Producer
Corey Davis
Corey Davis
Camera Operator
Corey Davis
Corey Davis
Editor
Asston Kusher
Asston Kusher
Music

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J is for Junkie [Trailer]

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