Juvenile Court (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1973, Juvenile Court is a documentary film directed by Frederick Wiseman, running about 144 minutes.
What it’s about. JUVENILE COURT shows the complex variety of cases before the Memphis Juvenile Court: foster home placement, drug abuse, armed robbery, child abuse, and sexual offenses. The sequences illustrate such issues as community protection vs. the desire for rehabilitation, the range and the limits of the choices available to the court, the psychology of the offender, and the constitutional and procedural questions involved in administering a juvenile court.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Juvenile Court has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Juvenile Court page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Juvenile Court (1973)?
- In GB, Juvenile Court is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Juvenile Court worth watching?
- Juvenile Court holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Juvenile Court released?
- Juvenile Court was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 144 minutes.