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Scared Straight!

TV-PG1978Arnold Shapiro
IMDb: 7.7/10
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"It took going behind bars to keep them out."

The filmed depiction of a program where convicts tell troubled kids about the horrors of prison life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

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What is Scared Straight! (1978) about?

The filmed depiction of a program where convicts tell troubled kids about the horrors of prison life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Who stars in Scared Straight!?

Scared Straight! stars Peter Falk (Narration (voice)), Mickie Cold, Doug Cronin. The film was directed by Arnold Shapiro.

How long is Scared Straight!?

Scared Straight! has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated TV-PG.

Is Scared Straight! worth watching?

Scared Straight! holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Documentary, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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