In 1980s Brooklyn, a resilient family, evicted from public housing, refuses to succumb to homelessness or welfare. Instead, they construct their own home-one scrap of discarded wood at a time.
american dreambrooklyn, new york citypublic housingmilitary veteranevictiondocumentary filmmakingoral historyfamily legacyblack soldiereminent domainself buildurban survival
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Questions about The House that Love Built
How long is The House that Love Built?
The House that Love Built has a runtime of 1h 40m (1 hour and 40 minutes).
Who directed The House that Love Built?
The House that Love Built was directed by Derrick Benton and released in 2025.
What genre is The House that Love Built?
The House that Love Built is a Documentary, Family, History film (2025).
Who stars in The House that Love Built?
The cast of The House that Love Built includes Emuel Benton, Shirley Rowena Benton, Derrick Benton, Markita Benton, Michael Daly.