Penitentiary (1979)

Directed by Jamaa Fanaka

⏱ 99 min

ActionDramaCrime

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⭐ 5.3 · TMDB rating

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TMDB: 5.3/10 (28 votes)

Available on: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .

Frequently asked questions

What is Penitentiary about?: A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed. Gordone is arrested and sent to prison, where he joins the prison's boxing team in an effort to secure an early parole and to establish his dominance over the prison's toughest gang.
Where can I watch Penitentiary?: Available on: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
When was Penitentiary released?: 1979-12-01

Overview

A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed. Gordone is arrested and sent to prison, where he joins the prison's boxing team in an effort to secure an early parole and to establish his dominance over the prison's toughest gang.