Summaries

A judge's stance on juvenile crime in a small town gains praise, until suspicions arise about his motives. Scandal unfolds, lives are shattered and a secret comes to light, exposing corruption at the highest levels of the justice system.

Kids For Cash is a riveting look behind the notorious judicial scandal that rocked the nation. Beyond the millions paid and high stakes corruption, Kids For Cash exposes a shocking American secret. In the wake of the shootings at Columbine, a small town celebrates a charismatic judge who is hell-bent on keeping kids in line...until one parent dares to question the motives behind his brand of justice. This real life thriller reveals the untold stories of the masterminds at the center of the scandal and the chilling aftermath of lives destroyed in the process - a stunning emotional roller coaster.—Kids for Cash

Details

Keywords
  • suicide
  • archive footage
  • scandal
  • home movie footage
  • hanging judge
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 31, 2015
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies SenArt Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $143178
Opening weekend US & Canada $36639
Gross worldwide $143178

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Kids for Cash is a riveting look behind the notorious judicial scandal that rocked the nation. Beyond the millions paid and high stakes corruption, Kids for Cash exposes a shocking American secret. In the wake of the shootings at Columbine, a small town celebrates a charismatic judge who is hell-bent on keeping kids in lineuntil one parent dares to question the motives behind his brand of justice. This real life thriller reveals the untold stories of the masterminds at the center of the scandal and the chilling aftermath of lives destroyed in the process a stunning emotional roller coaster.

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