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Who's Afraid of the Homeless?

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary that explores the rise of homeless encampments in the Twin Cities throughout the last 5 years, and how the state is dealing with this crisis.

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Budget

$800

Revenue

$--

Status

Post Production

Original Language

English

Runtime

0 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 May 2025

Country

United States of America

Cast

Drew Ellingson

Drew Ellingson

Themself

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