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From the child brothels of Cambodia to the slave brick kilns of rural India, filmmaker Justin Dillon travels the globe to shed light on a simple but shocking fact: there are more slaves in the early-2... read more read more...1st century than at any other point in human history. In 2007 alone, slave traders drew a bigger profit than Nike, Google, and Starbucks combined, and now a variety of luminaries including Daryl Hannah, Madeleine Albright, Julia Ormond, and Ashley Judd are doing their best to make the entire world aware of this deplorable fact. Dr. Cornel West draws parallels between the music of the American slaves and the chart-topping hits of today, with performances by such artists as Moby, Switchfoot, Five for Fighting, and Matisyahu, among others, transforming these chilling facts about slavery into motivation for preventing it from flourishing in the future. Community-based participation is key to eradicating the modern-day slave trade, and the aim of this production is to encourage average viewers to become active participants in the solution. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Justin Dillon

Release Date: October 10, 2008

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Robert Abele
October 10, 2008
Robert Abele, Chicago Tribune

All in all, Call + Response makes alarmingly clear how ugly, pervasive and out-in-the-open the trade in humans for sex or labor often is, from the expected places -- Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia -- ... Full Review

Neely Tucker
October 9, 2008
Neely Tucker, Washington Post

It's a documentary with its heart and its outrage in the right place. Full Review

Andrew L. Urban
October 17, 2009
Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile

Laced with the potent music of a dozen bands and solo artists, Call Response is an urgent call to arms in the war against modern slavery. Full Review

Matthew Nestel
November 10, 2008
Matthew Nestel, Boxoffice Magazine

The piece is well-executed, and compiles some strong takes from folks that are calling out modern-day slavery and are determined to topple its infrastructure. Full Review

Jeff Shannon
October 10, 2008
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times

How much impact Call + Response will have is anyone's guess. But when you see a 4-year-old sex slave, ignoring this crisis is no longer an option. Full Review

Brian Miller
October 9, 2008
Brian Miller, L.A. Weekly

Commendable if not compelling. Full Review

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