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Rich Hill
The 'problem kid' in class was usually carrying something nobody asked about.
Who it's for
Rich Hill follows three boys in a poor Missouri town without narration or judgment, letting viewers see anger, school trouble and family chaos in the context of what the boys are living through.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Directed by Tracy Droz Tragos and Andrew Droz Palermo, this documentary follows three adolescent boys, Andrew, Harley and Appachey, growing up in poverty in Rich Hill, Missouri. Andrew's family moves often. Harley lives with his grandmother in a trailer while his mother is in prison. Appachey, whose father left when he was six, struggles at home and at school.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: References to child sexual abuse.
Age: Not rated (suggested 14+)
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
