Product Details

• Actors: Stephanie Zimbalist, Finola Hughes, Gary Frank, Rusty Schwimmer, Kimberly Russell
• Directors: Fred Gerber
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Starlight Video
• DVD Release Date: September 11, 2001
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005NKT2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,955 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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  #11 in	Movies & TV > Cult Movies > Prison
  #45 in	Movies & TV > Mystery & Suspense > Crime > Prison Films

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
A young mother unknowingly breaks the law and is sent to prison. She is confronted by degradation and horror as guards extract sexual favors in exchange for everything from toothbrushes to drugs. Inspired by actual events.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enter this prison at your own risk, November 20, 2005

By	D. Roberts "Hadrian12" (Battle Creek, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Stephanie Zimbalist comes out of the woodwork to star in this movie that was inspired by a true story. I can bet a lot of it was fabricated, but am sure the gist of what happened is true. It is scary in this day & age to think of an American prison being so corrupt as this one is portrayed, but it is not beyond belief.

Zimbalist plays an everyday mother who inadvertantly breaks the law & is sent to prison. While there she is exposed to all sorts of horrifying practices of prison guards abusing their power & position. At every turn, her attempts to be proactive about the situation fail.

While most movies that deal with women in prison are of the softcore porn variety, rest assure this movie is VERY serious. I would even go so far to say as it's the women's prison counterpart to SHAWSHENK REDEMPTION. If you're interested in prison movies at all, this one is a must-have.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "You never know when doing good will turn to bad", July 28, 2005

By	S. Frempong - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This movie kept my attention throughout. It's about a woman who tried to save her employer as well as herself a little money on some business deals and she wound up in prison. While there, she encountered practically every sterotype known to mankind and then some. I would recommend that you see it for yourself.

21 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stephanie Zimbalist was great in this movie, October 26, 2001

By	benjamin y. page (pasadena, ca United States) - See all my reviews

Stephanie Zimbalist had once again demostrated to her audience and herself that she is a able actress. Hollywood should pay more attention to her and give her more roles in art-house/ independent movie roles. She was really good in this movie and a delight as usual to see her on the screen.

Benjamin