Charm City

Charm City

2018 · 106 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

During three years of unparalleled violence in Baltimore, Charm City delivers an unexpectedly candid, observational portrait of those left on the frontlines. With grit, fury, and compassion, a group of police, citizens, and government officials grapple with the consequences of violence and try to reclaim their future.

Directed by Marilyn Ness

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