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Rikers High

2005 1h 30m Documentary List
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Inside New York City's notorious Rikers Island, some 2,000 inmates under the age of 18 are required to attend the prison's school, Island Academy. Filmmaker Victor Buhler focuses on three: William, a would-be hip-hop star, Andre, an artist, and class valedictorian Shawn. With the help of dedicated teachers and counselors, the students try to improve their reading levels and pass their GED tests, knowing that success inside Rikers is no guarantee of success outside.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Victor Buhler's earnest nonjudgmental documentary takes place behind the bars of NYC's infamous Rikers prison. Rated: B- Sep 19, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inside New York City's notorious Rikers Island, some 2,000 inmates under the age of 18 are required to attend the prison's school, Island Academy. Filmmaker Victor Buhler focuses on three: William, a would-be hip-hop star, Andre, an artist, and class valedictorian Shawn. With the help of dedicated teachers and counselors, the students try to improve their reading levels and pass their GED tests, knowing that success inside Rikers is no guarantee of success outside.
Director
Victor Buhler
Producer
Jean-Michel Dissard, Bonnie Strauss, Victor Buhler
Production Co
France 2 (FR2), Rikers High LLC
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 18, 2018
Runtime
1h 30m
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