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On the Yard

Play trailer Poster for On the Yard R,  1979,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 2 Reviews Tomatometer 67% Fewer than 50 Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Landing himself in a state penitentiary, Juleson (John Heard), a con artist, fails to adjust to the intricate social order of the prison system. Juleson's independent way of thinking does little to impress his fellow inmates and runs him afoul of Chilly (Thomas Waites), the leader of one of the most powerful gangs in the prison. Facing a group of cold-blooded killers on his own, Juleson discovers firsthand what individualism can bring to a loner behind bars.

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Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Feb 6, 2023
3/5
This gritty prison drama from the Silver filmmaking family boasts all the familiar hallmarks of the genre, with few surprises or emotional touchstones. Go to Full Review
Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) Sep 10, 2022
On The Yard is a pretty good prison movie that has more humanism and good will towards its characters than is usually found in the genre. Go to Full Review
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Luke R Jun 20, 2017 Incisive prison drama with excellent performances.
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Cast & Crew

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Raphael D. Silver

Director

John Heard

Juleson

Thomas G. Waites

Chilly

Mike Kellin

Red

Richard Bright

Nunn

Joe Grifasi

Morris

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On the Yard

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Movie Info

Synopsis Landing himself in a state penitentiary, Juleson (John Heard), a con artist, fails to adjust to the intricate social order of the prison system. Juleson's independent way of thinking does little to impress his fellow inmates and runs him afoul of Chilly (Thomas Waites), the leader of one of the most powerful gangs in the prison. Facing a group of cold-blooded killers on his own, Juleson discovers firsthand what individualism can bring to a loner behind bars.
Director
Raphael D. Silver
Producer
Joan Micklin Silver
Screenwriter
Malcolm Braly
Production Co
Midwest Films
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 42m
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