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Feel what it's like from the inside.

Genres

Drama

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A San Quentin inmate, sentenced to life without parole, writes a play that catches the interest of a reporter.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

5.313/10

Release Date

16 October 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lee Umstetter

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Bagdad

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

Lillian Bingington

Mark Rolston

Mark Rolston

Dave

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Claude

John Toles-Bey

John Toles-Bey

Navarro

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Carmine

Essex Smith

Essex Smith

Vocalist

Sam L. Waymon

Sam L. Waymon

Vocalist

Orville Stoeber

Orville Stoeber

Lead Guitar

Cyro Baptista

Cyro Baptista

Bass Guitar

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Lazarus

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Burt the Booster

Anne Ramsey

Anne Ramsey

Mom Umstetter

Ray Reinhardt

Ray Reinhardt

Pop Umstetter

Amanda Gronich

Amanda Gronich

Bagdad's Girlfriend

Felton Perry

Felton Perry

Associate Warden

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Godot Player

Kirsten Baker

Kirsten Baker

Kirsten

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