Penitentiary
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Director(s): Jamaa Fanaka
Starring: Leon Isaac Kennedy, Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White, Thommy Pollard, Donovan Womack, Gloria Delaney, Badja Djola, Chuck Mitchell
Release Year: 1979
Runtime: 99 min
Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1
Language(s): ENG- English
Sound: Mono
Subtitles: English SDH
Format: Blu-ray/DVD
Disc Info: Region Free Blu-ray/DVD
Restoration: Newly scanned and restored in 4K from the 35mm original camera negative
Genre: Action
SKU: VS-203 SLIP
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Penitentiary
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- SHSean H.Verified Buyer4 months agoRated 5 out of 5 starsThis is a Hit!
I was already a fan of Leon Isaac Kennedy from Lone Wolf McQuade and he is so cool in this film. This version looks amazing!
- GMGideon M.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 4 out of 5 starsA Movie of Note
Movie:
This has a few really great scenes that take the prison experience very seriously, highlighting prison SA as well as institutionalization. It also features multiple instances of male & female prisoners sneaking through bathroom ceilings to hook up. However, the tonal shifts from scene to scene mostly work, contrasted with the sluggish pacing, especially towards the end. Something also feels a bit "off" about the central premise of salvation through boxing, particularly the way the main prison Lieutenant doesn't really seem to be critiqued by the movie.
Extras:
All three interviews are interesting enough, especially the one with star Leon Kennedy.
Packaging:
Bonus points for reversible cover.
- DDDylan D.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsPen
100/10
- MJMatti J.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 5 out of 5 starsPenitentiary
Nice release for good prison boxing movie. Nice to own this OOP product.
- EGEd G.Verified Buyer1 year agoRated 4 out of 5 starsDon't get in his way!
Penitentiary is a pretty great exploitation flick with plenty to enjoy. Leon Isaac Kennedy does a great job portraying 'Too Sweet' Gordone in a sympathetic role and it's hard not to stay engaged rooting for him the entire time. The transfer is also excellent.
