Whenever Roque, Kasey, and Anthony are center stage ... The Homestretch is heartrending.
The Homestretch
2014 · 1h 30m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Anne de Mare
,
Kirsten Kelly
Overview
Three homeless teenagers brave Chicago winters, the pressures of high school, and life alone on the streets to build a brighter future.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
The Homestretch, the latest social-issue documentary from Kartemquin Films, succeeds surprisingly well in having its cake and eating it too.
The movie's investigation into teen homelessness is more panoramic than the intimate, three-person structure might suggest ...
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