Crime + Punishment

A film by Stephen Maing

With courage, comes change

Amidst a landmark class action lawsuit over illegal policing quotas, Crime + Punishment intimately observes the real lives and struggles of a group of black and Latino whistleblower cops and the young minorities they are pressured to arrest and summons in New York City.

Over four years of unprecedented access, the film cinematically exposes the United States’ most powerful police department through the brave efforts of a group of active duty officers and one unforgettable private investigator who risk their careers and safety to bring light to harmful policing practices which have plagued the precincts and streets of New York City for decades.

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Director

Stephen Maing

Producer

Stephen Maing, Eric Daniel Metzgar, and Ross Tuttle

Runtime

112 minutes

Rights Represented

International Rights, International Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“A superb investigatory documentary…a masterful work of journalistic integrity”

- POV Magazine
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Festival & Awards

WINNER – Special Jury Prize – SUNDANCE Film Festival
WINNER – Best Feature – NEWBURYPORT Film Festival

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Crime + Punishment

With courage, comes change

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