In this jaw-dropping exposé, filmed by inmates, corruption, violence and resistance is rife inside one of America's deadliest prison systems.
Filmed over five years, The Alabama Solution is a gripping first-hand investigation into the horrors of Alabama’s prison system. With contraband phones as their only tools, incarcerated men risk everything to document rampant abuse, slave-like labour conditions and shocking cover-ups. Co-directed by Andrew Jarecki (Capturing the Friedmans, Catfish) and Charlotte Kaufman, the film follows this hidden resistance movement, from inside prison walls to the grieving families on the outside who seek justice against a broken system. The story begins with a chance encounter at a public BBQ and unravels into a powerful, real-time exposé of systemic malfeasance. The Alabama Solution is both a devastating indictment of mass incarceration, and a stirring call for accountability and
reform.
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Premiere statusInternational premiere
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Director(s)Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman
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Country(s)USA
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Year2025
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Duration114 mins
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Executive producer(s)Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez
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Producer(s)Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman
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CinematographyNicholas Kraus, Charlotte Kaufman
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EditingPage Marsella
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SoundColl Anderson
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Language(s)English
