Three homeless teenagers brave Chicago winters, the pressures of high school, and life alone on the streets to build a brighter future.
"An amazing and important film with the potential to change the way we think about the problem of youth homelessness." Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children Here
SPARGEL PRODUCTIONS KARTEMQUIN FILMS and INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE (ITVS) presents a film by ANNE DE MARE and KIRSTEN KELLY “THE HOMESTRETCH” cinematography by ANNE DE MARE and KIRSTEN KELLY edited by LESLIE SIMMER original music by GREG KALEMBER sound mix MIKE FRANK and FINAL FRAME associate producers JENNIFER GREENFIELD TRISTAN HANSON ELIZABETH HEMMERDINGER MARY JANE PORIES JULIE SMOLYANSKY and WILL THWAITES co-producer KATIE TABER executive producer for itvs SALLY JO FIFE