The Odds Against

6.219660h 23mReleased
Documentary
Drama

Overview

A raw, rare short film about the need for a progressive overhaul of the penal system.

StatusReleased
Release Date1966-10-01
Runtime0h 23m
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America

Reviews

1
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CinemaSerf

Jan 7, 2026

5/10

This is a very dry docu-drama depicting the troubles of the young “Johnny” (Robert Viharo) who grew up orphaned, in the system, became a petty thief then a burglar then a prisoner. Facing a stretch of 3-10 years for burglary, a lot rests on his parole hearing but by this point it’s pretty clear that this man has little motivation. What’s obvious he

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