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They Call Us Monsters
They Call Us Monsters
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THEY CALL US MONSTERS

Directed by Ben Lear
United States, 2016
Documentary

Synopsis

While residing in The Compound, a facility that houses Los Angeles’ most violent juvenile offenders, three young offenders take a screenwriting workshop where they collectively fictionalize their lives. They face life sentences for gang-related crimes and reflect both on their lives and crimes.

Synopsis

While residing in The Compound, a facility that houses Los Angeles’ most violent juvenile offenders, three young offenders take a screenwriting workshop where they collectively fictionalize their lives. They face life sentences for gang-related crimes and reflect both on their lives and crimes.