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Rich Hill

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The turbulent lives of three boys living in a poor Midwestern town, and the fragile bonds that sustain them.
Rich Hill

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Critics Consensus

As compassionate as it is infuriating, Rich Hill offers a sobering glimpse of American poverty.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 09/04/2014
In this life, people limit their dreams to what you can find at the dollar store. Go to Full Review
Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 08/22/2014
3/4
The confluence of poverty, dysfunctional parenting and poor educational prospects makes the oft-idealized small-town life look like an incubator for failure, no matter how high and spectacular the Fourth of July fireworks fly. Go to Full Review
Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader 08/21/2014
3/5
One moment, you're wincing; the next, you're shaking your head in sympathy. Go to Full Review
Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 02/26/2021
The documentary offers a close-up view of abject poverty and the wanton demolition of precious lives. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/21/2020
2.0/4.0
There are too many moments when it feels like they achieve that intimacy at the expense of the children in question. Go to Full Review
David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 06/18/2020
[A] terribly human, fitfully funny but always empathetic portrait... Go to Full Review
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01/21/2018 Incredibly moving story that had me choking up & rooting for the boys at the same time. I JUST wanted to reach through my laptop to hug them & tell them how proud they should be. People & the system simply failed them. The courage and strength of Andrew was particularly inspirational. With some love & attention I'm sure they will have happy & purposeful lives. See more 05/03/2017 Here's what it's about: One kid who's dumb as a stump. One kid who is a future violent felon. One kid who is sweet and loving but deeply naive and ignorant just like his dad. No bright futures to be seen. The movie is beautifully produced but there's really not much of a story. See more 02/14/2017 What it is like in rural missouri! See more 08/26/2016 Although this may not be the best documentary on this subject out there, I have (for some reason) come back to this a few times. Very interesting people in this which makes for pretty good entertainment. See more 08/13/2016 A wonderful film putting a piece of poverty in America under the lens. Exceptional soundtrack by Nathan Halpern (https://soundcloud.com/copticon). See more 08/06/2016 In the country that boasts car elevators, gold plated bidets, diamond dog collars, and wall street offices lined with $75,000 rugs in them, that 3 good loving family boys have to fight the odds everyday of ever lifting themselves out of grinding poverty. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The turbulent lives of three boys living in a poor Midwestern town, and the fragile bonds that sustain them.
Director
Andrew Droz Palermo, Tracy Droz Tragos
Producer
Andrew Droz Palermo, Tracy Droz Tragos, David Armillei
Distributor
The Orchard
Production Co
Dinky Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 2014, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 7, 2016
Runtime
1h 31m