The story of the battle to free Debbie Peagler, an incarcerated survivor of brutal domestic violence. Over 20 years in prison cannot crush the spirit of this determined African-American woman, despite the injustices she has experienced, first at the hands of a duplicitous boyfriend who beat her and forced her into prostitution, and later by prosecutors who cornered her into a life behind bars for her connection to the murder of her abuser. Her story takes an unexpected turn t... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of the battle to free Debbie Peagler, an incarcerated survivor of brutal domestic violence. Over 20 years in prison cannot crush the spirit of this determined African-American woman, despite the injustices she has experienced, first at the hands of a duplicitous boyfriend who beat her and forced her into prostitution, and later by prosecutors who cornered her into a life behind bars for her connection to the murder of her abuser. Her story takes an unexpected turn two decades later when a pair of rookie land-use attorneys cut their teeth on her case -- and attract global attention to the troubled intersection of domestic violence and criminal justice.
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| Denver PostLisa KennedyThough rife with talking-head interviews and straightforwardly shot, the movie is quietly riveting and cumulatively galling. |
| The PlaylistKatie WalshPotash marks time by the year until the last 30 minutes of the film, when the clock intertitles speed up with the many advancements in her situation, building to a breathless finish that will leave the viewer emotionally crushed and yet also hopeful and joyous. |
| San Francisco ChronicleDavid LewisThis film delivers an emotional wallop, and it's hard to argue against that. Don't miss it. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectDespite its modesty of means, this is the most powerful documentary I have seen this year. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisRecording every success and setback, the wrenching documentary Crime After Crime favors the personal over the political, creating a no-frills portrait of a stoic and remarkably unembittered woman. |
| About.comJennifer MerinA genuine eye opener about the failures of our criminal justice system. |
| Film-Forward.comNora Lee Mandel[E]ngrossingly generates as much suspense as fiction in . . . an unusually intimate portrait of a resilient [woman in prison] and a resistant criminal justice system. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyWith its bittersweet outcome, this is a tremendously moving story, strong in social commitment and deftly woven out of years of footage. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThis story doesn't go well with popcorn, and you won't be able to shake it off like so many blockbusters. That said, it's likely to be the most unforgettable film you see all summer. |
| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenA deeply affecting account of the very real effect of political corruption, but also of resilience and grace. |
