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Juvenile Court

1973 · 144 min · Director: Frederick Wiseman

Juvenile Court (1973) is a documentary drama, directed by Frederick Wiseman. The 144-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

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What Juvenile Court Is About

"Juvenile Court" shows the complex variety of cases before the Memphis Juvenile Court: foster home placement, drug abuse, armed robbery, child abuse, and sexual offenses. The sequences illustrate such issues as community protection vs. the desire for rehabilitation, the range and the limits of the choices available to the court, the psychology of the offender, and the constitutional and procedural questions involved in administering a juvenile court.

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What is Juvenile Court about?

"Juvenile Court" shows the complex variety of cases before the Memphis Juvenile Court: foster home placement, drug abuse, armed robbery, child abuse, and sexual offenses. The sequences illustrate such issues as community protection vs.

Where can I watch Juvenile Court?

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How long is Juvenile Court?

Juvenile Court runs for 144 minutes (2h 24m).

When did Juvenile Court come out?

Juvenile Court was released in 1973.

Who directed Juvenile Court?

Juvenile Court was directed by Frederick Wiseman.

What is Juvenile Court's rating?

Juvenile Court holds 8.1/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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