Movie

Penitentiary

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

★ 5.3(28)19791h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Jamaa Fanaka
Release date: 1979-12-01
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Part of: Penitentiary Collection

Penitentiary — trailer

About Penitentiary

Penitentiary is a 1979 movie in the Action, Drama and Crime genres, directed by Jamaa Fanaka, starring Leon Isaac Kennedy, Thommy Pollard and Hazel Spears . It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Penitentiary in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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)

Chuck Mitchell

Lieutenant Arnsworth

Gloria Delaney

Peaches

Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White

Sweet Pea

Badja Djola

'Half Dead' Johnson

Cepheus Jaxon

Poindexter

Dwaine Fobbs

Lying Latney Winborn

Ernest Wilson

Cheese

Themes & keywords

prisonboxingl.a. rebelliongay theme

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Penitentiary in Denmark?+

Penitentiary is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Penitentiary on Netflix?+

Penitentiary is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary stars Leon Isaac Kennedy, Thommy Pollard , Hazel Spears , Donovan Womack and Floyd 'Wildcat' Chatman .

When did Penitentiary come out?+

Penitentiary is a 1979 movie directed by Jamaa Fanaka.

What genre is Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary is Action, Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.