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The 13th Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 14, 2016

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The 13th

Release Date: Friday, October 7, 2016 VOD / Digital

Director: Ava DuVernay

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Chronicles the history of racial inequality in the United States, examining how our country has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with the majority of prisoners being African-American. From the rebirth of the KKK to the Black Lives Matter movement, director Ava DuVernay traces the history of racism in the U.S. and how such fear and division facilitate a system that drives such mass criminalization.
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Who is making The 13th – Crew List

A look at The 13th behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ava DuVernay last helmed Origin and A Wrinkle in Time.

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Production – What we know about the The 13th

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Key Facts

  • Using a mix of archival footage and testimonies from politicians, activists, and formerly incarcerated men and women.
  • Named for the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
  • Filmed in secrecy - only revealed after it was announced as the opening film for the 2016 New York Film Festival.

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The 13th Release Date: When was the film released?

The 13th was released in VOD / Digital on Friday, October 7 , 2016. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including The Girl on the Train, The Birth of a Nation and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life. Additional information: Netflix Only.

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