November 19, 2009
May be the best documentary ever--at least, I'd say it's probably my favorite.
Bernice Hagler, Brenda Hickam, Doug Hickam
Documentarian Steve James, who directed "Hoop Dreams" in 1994, embarked on a new mission the following year. In 1995, he returned to rural Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, a troubl...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 9, 2003
Stats: 115 reviews
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September 10, 2007When Steve James, director of docs like Hoop Dreams, was in college he was a Big Brother to a local boy with some difficulties in his life. Having relocated after college, the filmmaker decided to visit his former home and check in on this boy 10 years later. This can be hard t...( read more)
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February 27, 2007haunting doumentary about a boy who doesn't quite understand what crime he committed, from dedicated film makers ensuring the truth is told. The outcome of Stevie's life jars us -- for years.
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January 28, 2007What a crazy cast of characters, even though I saw this Doc a while ago it still gives me the creeps.
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Critic Reviews
April 24, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
April 18, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Some viewers will feel moved to tears of compassion, and others will point to Stevie Fielding as an argument for more barbed wire on the prison walls. But there's no denying this is an important film. full review
April 11, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A remarkable and profoundly sad experience. full review
April 11, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Stevie is worth seeing for its provocative originality, and the debates it is bound to raise. full review
March 18, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Stevie is a depressing account of the ways in which violence perpetuates more violence, and a somber portrait of a family's (and health care system's) failure to give a young child the love and stabil... full review
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