Time

Through intimate home videos and recorded prison calls, this documentary chronicles the decades-long fight of matriarch Fox Rich to free her sons, who were given disproportionately long sentences for a robbery they committed in 1997. The film focuses on the profound emotional and societal toll of mass incarceration on Black families in America. It offers a deeply personal look at resilience, love, and the systemic injustices within the U.S. penal system.

Time was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its powerful emotional impact, intimate filmmaking style, and its unflinching examination of the U.S. criminal justice system's effect on families. Critics lauded director Garrett Bradley's sensitive and innovative approach, highlighting the use of personal archival footage to create a compelling narrative of endurance and advocacy.

• Praised for its deeply personal and emotionally resonant portrayal of a family's struggle with incarceration.

• Celebrated for its innovative use of archival footage and its powerful advocacy for criminal justice reform.

• Lauded as a significant and timely documentary that highlights the human cost of mass incarceration.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praised 'Time' for its powerful emotional impact and its honest depiction of the struggles faced by families affected by the criminal justice system. Many found the film to be deeply moving and inspiring, highlighting the strength and resilience of the central family.

Won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Director Garrett Bradley shot over 1,000 hours of footage over a 10-year period, including numerous home videos and recorded phone calls from prison.