USA,
2002, 95 min
Directed by:
Neema BarnetteCinematography:
Yuri NeymanCast:
LisaRaye McCoy-Misick, Mos Def, Da Brat, Tichina Arnold, Monica Calhoun, Clifton Powell, Lark Voorhies, Mary Ann Schmidt, N'Bushe Wright, MC Lyte (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Frances Shepherd has been sent to the "pen" for killing her abusive husband. After being abused, violated and persecuted by the prison warden, the women from the cellblock rise up and revolt against the injustices of the penitentiary and the "new plantation" workplace that harvests human labor for big-time profit. (official distributor synopsis)
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