Down and Out in America (1986)
Down and Out in America (1986) - Documentary Movies 57 minutes. . The recession of the 1980s split the country into the haves and have-nots, from family farmers to factory workers and homeless people forced to live in decrepit welfare hotels. On the verge of losing everything, courageous Americans discover the power of community organizing to fight injustice. new york city, minnesota, recession, homelessness, american way of life, ronald reagan, los angeles, california, poverty, homeless shelter, unemployment, bankruptcy, foreclosure, farming community, woman director, farm crisis, 1980s, unreliable government
Released: Dec 01, 1986
Runtime: 57 minutes
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Lee Grant
Crew: Milton Justice (Producer), Joseph Feury (Producer), Tom Manoff (Original Music Composer), Milton Moses Ginsberg (Editor), Maryte Kavaliauskas (Sound), Tom Hurwitz (Director of Photography)










