American Jail
2018, English. Directed by Roger Ross Williams.
In this deeply personal film, director Roger Ross Williams sets out on a journey to understand the complex forces of racism and greed currently at work in America's prison system.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 July 2018
- Country
- Netherlands, United States of America
- Written by
- Roger Ross Williams
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American Jail runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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American Jail isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 2018. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed American Jail?
American Jail (2018) was directed by Roger Ross Williams.