The Road Up (2020)
From the award-winning team behind the Chicago International Film Festival hit poetry slam documentary Louder than a Bomb comes this inspiring and emotional film following Jesse Teverbaugh, a charismatic leader at the job-training program Cara. With tough-love and dedication, Teverbaugh mentors four Chicagoans during their precarious journey from homelessness, addiction, and incarceration to stable employment. The Road Up powerfully chronicles not only America’s unforgiving economic and social structures, but also the essential role that community, connection, hope, and love play in overcoming adversity.
Director: Greg Jacobs, Jon Siskel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: October 18, 2020
Cast
- Jesse Teverbaugh - Himself
Production: Siskel/Jacobs Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Greg Jacobs, Jon Siskel
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road Up about?
- From the award-winning team behind the Chicago International Film Festival hit poetry slam documentary Louder than a Bomb comes this inspiring and emotional film following Jesse Teverbaugh, a charismatic leader at the job-training program Cara. With tough-love and dedication, Teverbaugh mentors four Chicagoans during their precarious journey from homelessness, addiction, and incarceration to stable employment. The Road Up powerfully chronicles not only America’s unforgiving economic and social structures, but also the essential role that community, connection, hope, and love play in overcoming adversity.
- Who directed The Road Up?
- The Road Up was directed by Greg Jacobs, Jon Siskel.
- Who stars in The Road Up?
- The Road Up stars Jesse Teverbaugh.
- How long is The Road Up?
- The Road Up has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Road Up?
- The Road Up is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Road Up produced?
- The Road Up was produced in United States of America.