Down and Out in America

1986 · Lee Grant

At a glance

Down and Out in America is a 57-minute documentary film directed by Lee Grant and released in 1986. It was produced by HBO, with Joseph Feur and Milton Justice as producers. The film is from the United States and is in English. Its listed genre is documentary film. The film received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. The supplied summary describes it as a 1985 American documentary, while its listed release year is 1986. That makes it a concise option for viewers exploring documentaries by director, country, or year. Its short runtime may also suit a class or viewing session with limited time. The entry identifies the film’s maker and production company, so viewers can distinguish it from other works with similar titles. Its focus, beyond being a documentary, is not specified here.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers exploring Lee Grant’s documentaries or films from the United States. Its 57-minute runtime may work for a class or a shorter viewing session.

What is good

57-minute runtime
Directed by Lee Grant
Produced by HBO
English-language film
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film

What to know first

The entry gives no subject summary beyond its documentary genre.

Verdict

Down and Out in America is a short, English-language documentary directed by Lee Grant and produced by HBO. Viewers looking for information about its specific subject will not find that detail here.

Details

Year: 1986wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime: 57 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director: Lee Grantwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country: United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb: tt0090965wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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Classic Documentaries Before 19902921 listed
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Documentaries Directed by Lee Grant4 listed

Sources

wikidata.org/wiki/Q5302910· checked 3 Oct 2026
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_and_Out_in_America· checked 2 Oct 2026