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Summary Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.
Directed By: Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman
Written By: Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman, Page Marsella
The Alabama Solution
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Summary Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.
Directed By: Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman
Written By: Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman, Page Marsella
Where to Watch
Coming Soon
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Get 3 Extra months free
$6.67/mth
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 9 Critic Reviews
90
100% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Nov 14, 2025
The Alabama Solution is one of the most powerful exposés of the inhumanity of the American prison system I’ve ever seen.
Oct 3, 2025
The movie, its many strands brilliantly threaded for maximum impact, is also an argument for the necessity of independent inquiry, and for a reassessment of what a “true crime” documentary means when the lion’s share of attention goes to sensationalized, overreported tabloid tales that go down easy in streaming formats.
User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 12 User Ratings
8.1
83% Positive
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8% Mixed
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8% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 12 User Ratings
8.1
83% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
8% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
8% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
Oct 17, 2025
This documentarywas so intense and emotionally moving. I can'tdo anything but think how I could help them These inmates/artists are truly the bravest, intelligent people I've seenin a long time.
GovernorIvey you be ashamed
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Oct 10, 2025
"The Alabama Solution" is an earth **** project for and by those who have experienced inhumanity firsthand yet refuse to have their voices snuffed out by a corrupt institution.
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Nov 14, 2025
Challenging the foundation of a “law and order” culture is not easy, but hopefully The Alabama Solution shows that mass incarceration is not the way to build a strong nation, and that the real fight is between the haves and the have-nots, those in power against the powerless.
Oct 3, 2025
This isn’t just about crime and punishment, but about a human rights crisis and willful blindness. Bringing several types of filmmaking, amateur and professional, together for a movie like this makes that message all the more powerful.
Oct 3, 2025
This is a project for and by those who have experienced inhumanity firsthand yet refuse to have their voices snuffed out by a corrupt institution.
By Zachary Lee FULL REVIEW
Oct 3, 2025
The Alabama Solution may not provide a definitive answer, but it sparks an undeniable demand for change, making it one of the most urgent and important documentaries of the year.
Jan 31, 2025
Many Americans recognise the injustices within the country’s prison system, but the case has rarely been laid out as comprehensively as it is in The Alabama Solution.
Nov 26, 2025
Os números impressionam, mas ainda fico com uma sensação de unilateralidade muito maléfico ao estilo documentário, basta ver o baita trabalho que a Petra faz ao dar voz a discursos direitistas. Esse balanceamento inclusive serve para aprimorar os pontos de vista, o que falta aqui. Ainda assim, uma realidade devastadora.
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Production Company
- HBO Documentary Films
Release Date Oct 3, 2025
Duration 1 h 57 m
Rating TV-MA
Genres
Tagline The truth from the inside out.
Awards
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
International Documentary Association
• 1 Nomination
