Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy (2021)

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A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

• Released: 2021-01-11
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 29m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 93 votes

Directed by Stanley Nelson.

Top cast

• Carl Hart as Self – Neuroscientist
• Koe Rodriguez as Self
• Nelson George as Self
• Corey Pegues as Self
• Samson Styles as Self
• Felipe Luciano as Self
• Ronald Reagan as Self (archive footage)
• Nancy Reagan as Self (archive footage)
• Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage)
• Hillary Clinton as Self (archive footage)

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Where to watch Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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