Crime After Crime (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Crime After Crime is a crime and documentary film directed by Yoav Potash, running about 95 minutes. “Horribly abused… Wrongfully imprisoned… One signature away from freedom.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story of the battle to free Debbie Peagler, an incarcerated survivor of brutal domestic violence. Over 26 years in prison cannot crush the spirit of this determined African-American woman, despite the injustices she has experienced, first at the hands of a duplicitous boyfriend who beat her and forced her into prostitution, and later by prosecutors who cornered her into a life behind bars for her connection to the murder of her abuser. Her story takes an unexpected turn two decades later when a pair of rookie land-use attorneys cut their teeth on her case -- and attract global attention to the troubled intersection of domestic violence and criminal justice.

Who’s in it. Crime After Crime stars Joshua Safran as himself, Dee Kelly Barrett as Lee Esther, Bobby Buechler as Himself and T'Onna Champagne as Debbie Peagler, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Crime After Crime has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $58.8K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crime After Crime page.

If you liked it. Fans of Crime After Crime tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.