An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
the vibe
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What it feels like
measureddarkintenselayeredseriousbroadhaunting
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Movie2016·100 min
13th
Directed by Ava DuVernay
An Oscar-nominated documentary film directed by Ava DuVernay.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 10%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.8/10
798 ratings
About 13th
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- social injustice, corruption power, trauma recovery, politics, historical event, prison, urban, american regional, group found family, everyman, conspiracy, rise and fall, drug trade, corruption