Prison Song

Prison Song

Movie·2001·1h 34m

Prison Song

He was her only son. She was his only hope.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years, the young man must find a way to keep his soul alive behind bars or turn into a hardened bitter criminal.

Written By

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Producer

Robert De Niro

Cinematography

Alexander Gruszynski

Themes

woman director

Audience Score

55%

15 votes

Skip16%

Timepass37%

Go for it33%

Perfection14%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

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Elijah Dixon

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Mom

Harold Perrineau

Harold Perrineau

Uncle Cee

Fat Joe

Fat Joe

Big Pete

Ian 'Blaze' Kelly

Ian 'Blaze' Kelly

Inmate

Eric McCollum

Thomas Wilson

Denee Rivera

Jolie Martinez

Justin 'DJ' Spaulding

Young Elijah

Javier Nunez

Javier Nunez

Eugene

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Public Defender / Teacher

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Prosecutor

Snow

Snow

Officer McIntyre

Joe Paradise

Chief Berry

Danny Hoch

Harris

Bobbito Garcia

Bobbito Garcia

Brown

Hassan Johnson

Hassan Johnson

Jay

Clay Da Raider

KT

Casper Martinez

C.O. Villar

// crew

Crew

Darnell Martin

Darnell Martin

Director, Writer

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Writer

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Producer

Alexander Gruszynski

Alexander Gruszynski

Director of Photography

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