Rudy Valdez

Filmmaker, director of ‘The Sentence'

Filmmaker, director of ‘The Sentence'

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Cindy Valdez spent six years rebuilding her life after her drug dealer boyfriend was murdered. She got married, had three daughters, and lived a happy life.

‘The Sentence’ shows ripple effects of the war on drugs

Cindy Valdez spent six years rebuilding her life after her drug dealer boyfriend was murdered. She got married, had three daughters, and lived a happy life.

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The new documentary ‘ The Sentence ’ opens with a Michigan family hustling to get six-year-old Autumn ready for her dance recital as her two younger sisters play in the background.

Director Rudy Valdez on his HBO documentary ‘The Sentence’

The new documentary ‘ The Sentence ’ opens with a Michigan family hustling to get six-year-old Autumn ready for her dance recital as her two younger sisters play in the background.

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