The House I Live In
2012, English. Directed by Eugene Jarecki.
The war on drugs has never been about drugs.
In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Eugene JareckiDirector
- Eugene JareckiSelf - Narrator / Interviewer
- Joe BidenSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- George H. W. BushSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Rudolph GiulianiSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- John McCainSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Nelson RockefellerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Hillary ClintonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Barack ObamaSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Nancy ReaganSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 5 October 2012
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Eugene Jarecki
- Box office
- $211K
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The House I Live In: quick answers
Is The House I Live In worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The House I Live In?
The House I Live In runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The House I Live In have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The House I Live In. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The House I Live In parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The House I Live In is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The House I Live In on?
The House I Live In isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 October 2012. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The House I Live In?
If you liked The House I Live In, try How to Make Money Selling Drugs, Deep Web, Deliver Us from Evil.
Who directed The House I Live In?
The House I Live In (2012) was directed by Eugene Jarecki and stars Eugene Jarecki, Joe Biden, George H. W. Bush.