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  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • GathrFilms
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • GathrFilms
  • 1 h 42 m

Summary Kids For Cash is a riveting look behind the notorious judicial scandal that rocked the nation. Beyond the millions paid and high stakes corruption, Kids For Cash exposes a shocking American secret. In the wake of the shootings at Columbine, a small town celebrates a charismatic judge who is hell-bent on keeping kids in line...until one p...

Directed By: Robert May

Written By: Robert May

  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • GathrFilms
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • GathrFilms
  • 1 h 42 m

Kids for Cash

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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Summary Kids For Cash is a riveting look behind the notorious judicial scandal that rocked the nation. Beyond the millions paid and high stakes corruption, Kids For Cash exposes a shocking American secret. In the wake of the shootings at Columbine, a small town celebrates a charismatic judge who is hell-bent on keeping kids in line...until one p...

Directed By: Robert May

Written By: Robert May

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Charlie Balasavage

Self

Joanne Balasavage

Self - Charlie Balasavage's Mother

Justin Bodnar

Self

Lisa Griffiths

Self - Justin Bodnar's Mother

Sandy Fonzo

Self - Edward Kenzakoski's Mother

Amanda Lorah

Self

Terry Lorah

Self - Amanda Lorah's Father

Terrie Morgan-Besecker

Self - Journalist, The Times Leader

Hillary Transue

Self

Laurene Transue

Self - Hillary Transue's Mother

Marsha Levick

Self - Deputy Director and Chief Counsel of Juvenile Law Center

Robert G. Schwartz

Self - Executive Director, Juvenile Law Center

Mark Arthur Ciavarella

Self - Convicted Former Judge

Michael Conahan

Self - Convicted Former Judge

Steve Corbett

Self - Radio Host, WILK-FM

Basil G. Russin

Self - Chief Public Defender, Luzerne County

Jeffrey T. Namey

Self - Superintendent, Wilkes-Barre Area School District

Jim Avila

Self - Television Journalist, ABC News

Candice Kelly

Self - Eyewitness News

Drew Speier

Self - Eyewitness News

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
14 Reviews
12% Mixed
2 Reviews
6% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
14 Reviews
12% Mixed
2 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review

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91
Feb 27, 2014
[A] harrowing documentary.
By Chris Nashawaty FULL REVIEW
90
Feb 25, 2014
The documentary is stellar, despite some vague visual-metaphor stuff involving dioramas in an attic. Bring something you can punch, as you will be furious.
By Alan Scherstuhl FULL REVIEW
88
Feb 27, 2014
An impressive, often enraging feature-length debut from director Robert May, deals carefully and well with the so-called kids for cash scandal.
By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW
80
Feb 28, 2014
Robert May, a producer on "The Station Agent" and "The Fog of War," makes his directing debut with a carefully measured, admirably precise account of this sordid business.
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75
Feb 7, 2014
Kids for Cash may not be inherently cinematic (a lot of the footage, after all, first appeared on television) but it is compelling.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
63
Feb 27, 2014
May errs in styling this human interest saga.
By Bill Stamets FULL REVIEW
30
Feb 25, 2014
A heavy-breathing, narrowly focused outrage-generator about a corruption case that both the court of public opinion and the actual court system have already agreed was outrageous.
By Andrew Lapin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company SenArt Films
Release Date Feb 7, 2014
Duration 1 h 42 m
Rating PG-13
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Website https://www.facebook.com/kidsforcashthemovie
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