Penitentiary

  (1979)
This gritty indie film depicts the brutality of prison life through drifter Martel Gordone (Leon Isaac Kennedy), nicknamed "Too Sweet." After getting knocked out in a fight, Too Sweet is sent to prison for murder, where he's surrounded by prostitutes, drug dealers and rapists who have their sights set on his newbie flesh. He joins an inside boxing club rumored to lead to early parole, but can he defend himself out of the ring?
Cast: Leon Isaac Kennedy, Chuck Mitchell
Director: Jamaa Fanaka
Genre:  Action & Adventure
Format:  DVD
Rated RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Penitentiary
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