Review of The House I Live In (2012) by Dave P — 05 Sep 2015

Absolutely heartbreaking, mind boggling, frustrating....one of the best docs I have ever seen.

This review of The House I Live In (2012) was written by Dave P on 05 Sep 2015.

The House I Live In has generally received very positive reviews.

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