Title DossierDocumentary

The Sentence

DocumentaryCrime

Filmmaker Rudy Valdez shows the aftermath of his sister Cindy's 15-year sentence for conspiracy charges related to crimes committed by her deceased ex-boyfriend.

Year

2018

Duration

1h 25m

IMDb

7.0

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Cast

Rudy Valdez

Director

Eric Sterling

Self

Cast

Rudy Valdez

Director

Eric Sterling

Self

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Comments

10 Comments

user4301144352977May 29, 2023

source: The Sentence

✨jofraise✨Nov 22, 2022

Amazing film,! I felt the pain iof every single person in this documentary. I simply can't begin to imagine the years of agony for this family. I'm certain your story will help others. Thank you for sharing.

Charli_umeNov 22, 2022

Unfortunately Cindy's story is too common. The toll something like this takes on a family was documented beautifully and honestly.

Bony Étté AdrienNov 22, 2022

This movie I have watched and very nice family, love and support ...it's really wonderful movie.. that must watch every one. Go for IT!

👑Sabin shrestha👑Nov 22, 2022

If you cant do the time, dont do the crime. pathetic to use the kids to make this crap. typical criminal trailer trash.

zinebelmeskiNov 22, 2022

The Sentence is an exquisite look into what happens to a family when the mother is in prison for over nine years. I felt every emotion each family member felt. The Sentence is beautifully filmed. How this wonderful brother documented the life of his sister's three daughters as their father brings them upside cc unfolds in a most tender way.

THE EGBADON’sNov 22, 2022

This is a very one sided documentary about a woman who is sentenced to a 15 year mandatory prison sentence for dealing drugs. The documentary is made by her family and they want you to believe she doesn't deserve her sentence. However if you read the court reports you will see that she was a drug dealer, she lied to the police, and she was found guily after a trial. The tragic part of this documentary is that the woman left behind a husband and three little girls who will forever be damaged by not having their mother around. Yes you will feel sorry for the children because none of this was their fault. However their drug dealing mom got the sentence she deserved and now she has to spend the rest of her life making it up to these kids. The big lesson of this documentary is if you committ a crime in the US you will get locked up!

legit_lowkeyNov 22, 2022

I cannot stop thinking about the husband after watching this film. What he did for his wife and children was amazingly selfless. He took on that burden in a gentle and loving way. At the end of the movie, however, you could see that the sweet lovely caring man had become somewhat jaded. Who wouldn't? He was forced to take something on that he never signed up for. Never mind 'for better or for worse'. No matter how much he loves his wife, resentment had to rear its ugly head frequently over the years. God bless him and his family. His in-laws are heartwarmingly beautiful people-the real deal. Provocative subject matter very well done.

Chuky Max HarmonyNov 22, 2022

This movie showed how the mandatory sentencing program for drugs is a failure. First of all, I want to say that this is such an amazing family. They were so supportive of her. Whether or not she knew about her boyfriend's drug involvement does not justify a 15-year sentence, destroying the lives of her entire family. What good did it do for society in general to put someone like this is prison? All it did was leave emotional scars on those poor children having to be away from their mother for so long. It was truly heartbreaking to see the emotional strain on her husband, children, mother, father, brothers and sister. Her brother Rudy (filmmaker) did an excellent job documenting the struggles and heartbreak and how something like this affects so many.

Rama RubatNov 22, 2022

For anyone saying she was guilty, yes, she knows that and so does her family. What she was guilty of was omission. That should not be punished with 15 years. This is a great independent film showing loyalty, love and devotion, while showing flaws in the US judicial system.