# The House I Live In (2012)

> Eugene Jarecki's forceful documentary interrogates the human cost and institutional machinery of America's war on drugs.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59835

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Eugene Jarecki
- Cast: Eugene Jarecki, Joe Biden, George H. W. Bush, Rudolph Giuliani, John McCain, Nelson Rockefeller, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125653/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: angry, probing, somber, serious viewing, political discussion

## Synopsis

A deep dive into the complexities of America's drug policies and their human impact.

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