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They Call Us Monsters (2016)

82 min · documentary film

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Benjamin Lear

The story

The documentary follows three young juvenile offenders who signed up for a screenwriting class with producer Gabriel Cowan as they await their respective trials in Los Angeles County. Arrested at 16, Jarad faces 200 years-to-life for four attempted murders; Juan, also arrested at 16, faces 90-to-life for first-degree murder; Antonio was arrested at 14 and faces 90-to-life for two attempted murders.

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documentary film

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