Living on One Dollar (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Living on One Dollar is a drama, adventure and documentary film directed by Zach Ingrasci, running about 56 minutes. “56 DAYS | 56 DOLLARS | HOW DO YOU SURVIVE?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. How do 1.1 billion people around the world live on less than one dollar a day? Four young friends set out to research and live this reality. Armed with only a video camera and a desire to understand, they spend just 56 dollars each for 56 days in rural Pena Blanca, Guatemala. They battle E.Coli, financial stress, and the realization that there are no easy answers. Yet, the generosity and strength of their neighbors, Rosa, Anthony and Chino gives them resilient hope. They return home transformed and embark on a mission to share their new found understanding with other students, inspiring and challenging their generation to make a difference.

Who’s in it. Living on One Dollar stars Chris Temple as Himself, Ryan Christoffersen as Himself, Zach Ingrasci as Himself and Sean Leonard as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Living on One Dollar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Daring Docs Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Living on One Dollar page.

If you liked it. Fans of Living on One Dollar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.