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Release Date:
Friday, October 7, 2016 VOD / Digital
Plot: What's the story 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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Who stars in The 13th: Cast List
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Who's making The 13th: Crew List
A look at the The 13th behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ava DuVernay last directed Origin and A Wrinkle in Time.
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Production: What we know about The 13th?
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.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
The 13th Release Date: When was the film released?
The 13th was a VOD / Digital release in 2016 on Friday, October 7, 2016. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, The Girl on the Train and The Birth of a Nation. Additional information: Netflix Only.