Cindy Shank serves a 15-year sentence in federal prison due to her involvement with a Michigan drug ring, impacting her three children and family.
“She went to prison. They did the time.”
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Cindy Shank serves a 15-year sentence in federal prison due to her involvement with a Michigan drug ring, impacting her three children and family.
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Synopsis
Cindy Shank, a mother of three, is sentenced to 15 years in a federal prison in Michigan due to her ties to a drug ring. Filmmaker Rudy Valdez, her brother, documents the effects of her incarceration on their family over a decade. The film captures her struggles while imprisoned and the emotional strain on her children. It details the challenges faced by those affected by mandatory minimum sentencing laws, offering a personal perspective on the consequences of drug-related convictions.
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The GuardianJohn Hawkes is at his beguiling best as a man on a road trip with his estranged son in Elfar Adalstein’s flawed, fascinating debut.
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Why Watch
- See Rudy Valdez's personal family story.
- Meet the emotional impact of mandatory minimum sentences.
- Find out how incarceration affects families.
Did You Know
- The film received a Primetime Emmy Award in 2019.
- Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating based on 20 reviews.
- The documentary has a Metacritic score of 69 out of 100 from 9 critics.
- The film runs for 87 minutes.
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Who directed The Sentence?
Rudy Valdez directed The Sentence.
What is the runtime of The Sentence?
The runtime of The Sentence is 87 minutes.
What awards did The Sentence win?
The Sentence won a Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking in 2019.
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