17 Blocks

Documentary

2019, Movie, 1h 38min

Using two decades of intimate home video, the story of the Sanford family, whose struggles with addiction and gun violence eventually lead to a journey of love, loss, and acceptance.

Country: United States

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7.4

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8.3

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Critic Matt Zoller Seitz

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It's impossible to oversell the mesmerizing nature of the images themselves.

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Critic Selome Hailu

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Its strength is in its specificity.

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Critic Jeffrey M. Anderson

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...an act of fearlessness, a gesture of defiance, and a declaration of hope.

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"17 Blocks" is a powerful documentary that follows the Sanford family's struggles with addiction, gun violence, and their journey to love, loss, and acceptance. Through two decades of intimate home video footage, the film offers a raw and personal perspective on the ongoing crisis in America's neglected communities. Despite the challenges they face, the family's resilience and determination to prosper shines through in this stirring and deeply moving saga.

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17 Blocks was released for streaming on February 19, 2021.