Documentary  •  2012  •  110 min

The House I Live In (2012)

The House I Live In poster

The House I Live In (2012)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?


Starring Cast

Eugene Jarecki  •   David Simon  •   Shanequa Benitez

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by presenting a comprehensive critique of the systemic failures and racial injustices inherent in the War on Drugs, advocating for fundamental policy reform.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

This documentary on the War on Drugs features a diverse range of individuals impacted by the justice system, reflecting the real-world demographics of those affected. The narrative critically examines systemic issues and policies, highlighting their disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The House I Live In is a documentary that critically examines the War on Drugs and its profound societal impact, focusing on issues of justice, poverty, and incarceration. The film does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a documentary featuring real individuals and experts discussing the War on Drugs. It does not involve fictional characters or adaptations where a character's established gender could be altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is a documentary featuring real people discussing their experiences with the War on Drugs. The concept of a 'race swap,' which applies to fictional characters or historical figures portrayed by actors of a different race, does not apply to individuals appearing as themselves in a documentary.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.4
Metacritic logo
7.7

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