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Rock and a Hard Place

  • TV Movie
  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 21m
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Rock and a Hard Place (2017)
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A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and ma... Read allA look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.

  • Directors
    • Jon Alpert
    • Matthew O'Neill
  • Star
    • Dwayne Johnson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    • Directors
      • Jon Alpert
      • Matthew O'Neill
    • Star
      • Dwayne Johnson
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    5roxlerookie

    Great program with tangible results, apparently

    From their website, it looks like the program genuinely works, which is amazing.

    "The Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department Boot Camp Program has resulted in a consistently low recidivism rate for its graduates - currently at 11 percent. This means that nearly 90 percent of all graduates are able to turn their lives around thanks to the training and mentoring they receive through the Boot Camp program."

    As a documentary, nothing special.
    10gsboy1000000

    Amazing, only in America

    Again I was not thinking much of it, didn't even know DJ was the instigator. Wonderful amazing strength from those young felons, and amazing heart and soul from all officers. That's what life is all about, courage patience strength persistence and above all don't you ever give up you dreams.

    And you DJ I always liked you as an actor, now I understand why,you for real man.

    Peace
    9jhclowney

    Amazing Documentary!!!

    It was quite refreshing to see a positive view of young people who made bad decisions. Contrary to a previous review these kind of programs work when the instructors deal with not only the physical aspects but also the need for a psychological transformation. Teaching anyone how to just obey orders without breaking down and healing the reason they weren't in the first place is bound to fail. Most "boot camps" teach how to obey orders while there then expect the person to change when released. The original disrespect for order is never discussed. I enjoyed this image.
    10pieterluxman

    Very good documentary, a special bootcamp, interesting

    Very good documentary.

    There are a lot of documentaries of bootcamps.

    But this bootcamp is special. This bootcamp also provides mental care and guidance together with the military drilling.
    10flynnmichael

    Rock and a Hard Place

    Excellent documentary. I am happy to see a program of this nature succeed. Do not let Donald Trump see this. He will want to cut the funding.Hopefully these young men will be able to turn their lives around. I did not know that the Rock was a graduate of this program. It certainly did not do him any harm.

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      • March 27, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 少年重生之路
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      • 44 Blue Productions
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Seven Bucks Productions
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