Penitentiary is the first of many in a series depicting the harrowing prison existence of a convict who uses his wits and fists to survive. Leon Isaac Kennedy's character is thrown deep into the bowels of the prison system, where the only consistent truth is kill or be killed. To show his strength and gain respect from the other inmates, Kennedy must distinguish himself as a boxer, taking on all comers to save his own skin and regain his pride as a human being. Surprisingly effective in its harsh detailing of violent prison life, the film addresses the dehumanization... of prisoners without excusing their crimes. Thought of as an exploitation picture, Penitentiary rises above its roots to provide a blunt and passionate look at one man's struggle on the inside. --Robert Lane [show more]
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There&39;s only one way out and 100 fools stand in the way! Too Sweet likes three things Candy bars makin love and fighting Arrested while defending a beautiful hooker in a roadside diner brawl he finds himself unjustly incarcerated in a violent prison hellhole where life is cheap and punks get owned by predatory lifers There s only one way out Victory in the ring! Now Too Sweet has to fight for his freedom in series of boxing battles all the while watching his back in the prison corridors waiting for the cold sting of the shiv that might end his life Experience Jamaa Fanaka s extraordinary grindhouse classic Which is arguably the last great Blaxploitation flick and pray to God you never end up somebody s bitch in the PENITENARY! Actors Leon Isaac Kennedy Wilbur Hi-Fi White Mr T Thommy Pollard Ernie Hudson Directors Jamaa Fanaka Format PAL Language English Region All Regions Number of discs 1 Classification 18 Studio Arrow Films DVD Release Date 13 Feb 2012 Run Time 99 minutes
The first in a trilogy of 'Penitentiary' films from director Jamaa Fanaka. The violent world of life inside an American prison is graphically illustrated in this 1979 movie. The plot centres around a corrupt boxing match between two inmates, Martel 'Too Sweet' Cordone (Leon Isaac Kennedy) and 'Half Dead' Johnson (Badja Djola).
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