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Penitentiary
Penitentiary
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In this gritty prison drama, Leon Isaac stars as Too Sweet, a convict using his wits and fists to survive his harrowing existence. Quickly discovering that only the strong survive, Too Sweet must distinguish himself as a boxer, taking on all comers.

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Title
Penitentiary
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Genre
Drama
Release Date
April 04, 1980

Cast Information

Gloria Delaney
Actor
Badja Djola
Actor
Hazel Spears
Actor
Thommy Pollard
Actor
Chuck Mitchell
Actor
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Actor
Jamaa Fanaka
Director


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Posted 6 days ago
0 of 7 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_emptyRating_empty I been there
I just got out of the joint man. This movie dosent even come close to how rough it is in there. I had to fight for survival daily. I came out stroger than ever ya dig. I suggest all of you rush out and commit a felony right now. Dont just watch the movie live it . Life imitateing art that imitates life. This is for all my boys who died in the pen Joe rock , Amazon, Pink, and skittels oh and I cant forget Chico Rodrigaz my Cuban ninja trainer he got shanked in the shower over a cup of coffee GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU
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Posted 19 days ago
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_full Jamaa Fanaka
I actually met the director recently. This was his third film out of UCLA. Albeit it has arguable plot flaws -- arguable insomuch as I'll respect your saying it has them, though I think otherwise -- I think it gives an interesting perspective on what prison could and did do to people.

If you liked this even a little, you ought to hunt down "Emma Mae" by Fanaka, released as "Black Sister's Revenge."
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Posted about 1 month ago
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_emptyRating_emptyRating_emptyRating_empty You Guy's are Kidding, Right?
This Movie Blows Chunks all over the place. I don't think they even had a Script, not to mention the Lousy Boxing sequence's. How long didthis thing last in the Theatre, a day? I've seen Student Films better than this.
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Posted 3 months ago
3 of 8 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_full GOOD FLICK!
Smartest guy in the movie wasn't fighting in the ring.He was taking care of business in the bathroom with a sexy female!
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Posted 3 months ago
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_emptyRating_empty Great Fighting---Decent Story
Worthy of 3 stars with the different characters and their fights---the story was weak but the fights made up for it! jfwrtv.freeforums.org
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Posted 4 months ago
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_emptyRating_empty All over the place
The plot was all over the place, but the fighting was worth watching.
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Posted 4 months ago
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_empty Pretty good movie!
If your in the mood to see a few good brawls....this is a good movie to watch. Not to much focused on prison life but more on the boxing and fighting... Good movie and story line!
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Posted 4 months ago
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
Rating_fullRating_fullRating_fullRating_emptyRating_empty nice old school
its tight but it aint no oz
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