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Release Date:
Friday, October 7, 2016 VOD / Digital
The 13th Plot: What's it about?
Chronicles the history of racial inequality in the United States, examining how our country has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with the majority of prisoners being African-American. From the rebirth of the KKK to the Black Lives Matter movement, director Ava DuVernay traces the history of racism in the U.S. and how such fear and division facilitate a system that drives such mass criminalization.
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The 13th Cast List & Characters
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The 13th Crew and Production Team
A look at the The 13th behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ava DuVernay previously directed Origin, A Wrinkle in Time and Selma.
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The 13th Production and Filming
Key Facts
- Using a mix of archival footage and testimonies from politicians, activists, and formerly incarcerated men and women.
- Named for the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
- Filmed in secrecy - only revealed after it was announced as the opening film for the 2016 New York Film Festival.
The 13th Filming Timeline
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— The 13th entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
The 13th Release Date: When did it start streaming?
The 13th was released on VOD / Digital on . 16 other films are opening on the same date, including The Birth of a Nation, The Girl on the Train and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
The 13th was released on Digital and VOD on .
