One Year in a Life of Crime
1989, English. Directed by Jon Alpert.
Their job is stealing, their lives a cruel dead end. Director Jon Alpert takes his cameras undercover for this hard-hitting look at men who live by theft and suffer addiction. Focusing on a year in the lives of three professional criminals, this gritty profile—which includes hidden-camera footage of actual thefts—exposes the "petty" crimes that are paralyzing America.
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- 0h 55m
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- English
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One Year in a Life of Crime is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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- 1 December 1989
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- United States of America
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One Year in a Life of Crime: quick answers
What comes after One Year in a Life of Crime?
Next in the series: Life of Crime 2 (1998) and Life of Crime: 1984-2020 (2021).
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How long is One Year in a Life of Crime?
One Year in a Life of Crime runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is One Year in a Life of Crime on?
One Year in a Life of Crime is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like One Year in a Life of Crime?
If you liked One Year in a Life of Crime, try Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars, Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey, Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows.
Who directed One Year in a Life of Crime?
One Year in a Life of Crime (1989) was directed by Jon Alpert and stars Jon Alpert, Robert Steffey, Freddie Rodriguez.