13th_
"From slave to criminal with one amendment."
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Starring
Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
13th was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
13th is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Jelani Cobb
Self
Angela Davis
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Michelle Alexander
Self
Cory Booker
Self - U.S. Senator (D) New Jersey
Marie Gottschalk
Self
MH
Michael Hough
Self
GC
Gina Clayton
Self
DK
David Keene
Self
JK
James Kilgore
Self
BS
Bryan Stevenson
Self
NT
Nicholas Turner
Self
JH
John Hagan
Self
Van Jones
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (778 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 13th about?
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
How long is 13th?
13th has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in 13th?
The cast of 13th includes Jelani Cobb, Angela Davis, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker.
What is the rating of 13th?
13th has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 778 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary