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Penitentiary

R19791h 39mJamaa Fanaka
IMDb 5.7

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"There's only one way out, and 100 fools stand in the way!"

A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed. Gordone is arrested and sent to prison, where he joins the prison's boxing team in an effort to secure an early parole and to establish his dominance over the prison's toughest gang.

ActionDramaCrime
PrisonBoxingL.a. RebellionGay Theme

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What is Penitentiary (1979) about?

A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed. Gordone is arrested and sent to prison, where he joins the prison's boxing team in an effort to secure an early parole and to establish his dominance over the prison's toughest gang.

Who stars in Penitentiary?

Penitentiary stars Leon Isaac Kennedy (Martel 'Too Sweet' Gordone), Thommy Pollard (Eugene T. Lawson), Hazel Spears (Linda (as Hazel Spear)), Donovan Womack (Jesse Amos), Floyd 'Wildcat' Chatman (Hezzikia 'Seldom Seen' Jackson (as Floyd Chatman)). The film was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.

How long is Penitentiary?

Penitentiary has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated R.

Is Penitentiary worth watching?

Penitentiary holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Action, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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