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Restricted (R 18+)
High impact themes and drug use
Poster image for Life of Crime 1984-2020

The culmination of over three decades of work, this film marks the final part in Emmy(R)-winning director Jon Alpert's epic vérité documentary trilogy that follows three friends from Newark, New Jersey whose lives have been defined and torn apart by their addictions.

Why this classification?

  • Themes
    Classification marking - Restricted R18+ (Square)
  • Violence Strong impact
  • Language Moderate impact
  • Drug use
    Classification marking - Restricted R18+ (Square)
  • Nudity Mild impact
  • Sex Moderate impact

  • None
  • Very mild impact
  • Mild impact
  • Moderate impact
  • Strong impact
  • High impact

Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
2021
Classification
R 18+
Consumer advice
High impact themes and drug use
Category
Films
Category detail
Accredited Classifier Decision - Film
Media type
Not Specified
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
121 minutes
Director/Creator
Jon Alpert
Producer
Jon Alpert | Nancy Abraham | Lisa Heller
Production company
DCTV Downtown Community Television Centre | Home Box Office (HBO)
Country of origin
USA
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
Warner Bros. Discovery
File number
T26/20050
Classification number
CLAS-1267690
Alternative titles
Not Specified
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