Dreamcatcher
Longinotto’s documentary is about Brenda Myers-Powell, who fights against sexual exploitation and supports prostitutes in Chicago. Brenda knows what she is talking about: her own story, involving teenage prostitution and a life of violence and abuse, is in stark contrast to her dauntless energy and optimism.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Kim Longinotto
Actors: Brenda Myers-Powell, Homer King, James, Jeremy, Keena, Keith, Marie, Martha, Melody, T.T., Temeka
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