Foster

Foster

Every Child Needs A Family

2018 · 113 min · ★ 6.2 · Documentary

With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year. Drawing on unprecedented access, FOSTER explores the often-misunderstood world of foster care through compelling stories from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest county child welfare agency in the country.

Directed by Mark Jonathan Harris · Written by Mark Jonathan Harris

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