Life of Crime: 1984-2020

"3 people. 36 years. A lifelong fight for survival."

2021 2h 1m EN

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Synopsis

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An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.

“3 people. 36 years. A lifelong fight for survival.”

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Cast

Robert Steffey
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Freddie Rodriguez
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Deliris Vasquez
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Alpert
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Life of Crime Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Alpert, shot by Jon Alpert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Residente. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick McMahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Robert Steffey and Freddie Rodriguez and Deliris Vasquez carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jon Alpert directs. Jon Alpert behind the camera. Residente scores. Patrick McMahon cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
3Part of the "Life of Crime Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jon Alpert, shot by Jon Alpert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Residente. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Patrick McMahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Robert Steffey and Freddie Rodriguez and Deliris Vasquez carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "3 people. 36 years. A lifelong fight for survival.".
10IMDB entry: tt15119154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jon Alpert
Original score: Residente
Editing: Patrick McMahon
Sound: Ron Bochar
Runtime: 121 min · 2h 1m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Life of Crime: 1984-2020 (2021)

Part of

Life of Crime Collection

A series of documentaries featuring an unfiltered look at three friends from Newark and their experiences with drug addiction, prison and rehab over nearly 40 years.