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Prison Song

Play trailer Poster for Prison Song R,  2001,  1h 40m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist - - 1 Reviews Tomatometer 94% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 1 Reviews 94% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Life has dealt Elijah (Q-Tip) a tough hand. His stepfather is sent to prison, and his mother (Mary J. Blige) becomes institutionalized. Elijah spends time in foster homes, but his talent for photography leads to a college scholarship offer. Soon, however, events spiral out of hand, and Elijah finds himself behind bars for accidentally killing a man (Fat Joe) during a fight. Assisted by his understanding lawyer (Elvis Costello), Elijah fights for his dignity and for prison reform.

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David Nusair Apollo Guide Feb 25, 2003
20/100
Desperately wants to be some kind of a cautionary tale for urban youths, but is instead a preachy and inane waste of time. Go to Full Review
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Hermione R Jan 15, 2019 Fat joe is the life of the movie
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Cast & Crew

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Darnell Martin

Director

Q-Tip

Elijah Dixon

Fat Joe

Big Pete

Mary J. Blige

Mom

Elvis Costello

Public Defender

Danny Hoch

Harris

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Prison Song

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Movie Info

Synopsis Life has dealt Elijah (Q-Tip) a tough hand. His stepfather is sent to prison, and his mother (Mary J. Blige) becomes institutionalized. Elijah spends time in foster homes, but his talent for photography leads to a college scholarship offer. Soon, however, events spiral out of hand, and Elijah finds himself behind bars for accidentally killing a man (Fat Joe) during a fight. Assisted by his understanding lawyer (Elvis Costello), Elijah fights for his dignity and for prison reform.
Director
Darnell Martin
Producer
Richard Guay, Brad Epstein, Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal
Screenwriter
Darnell Martin, Q-Tip
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
R (Brief Sexual Content|Violence|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 27, 2001, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2018
Runtime
1h 40m
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