Prison Song (2001)
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92% of users liked it
(4,697 ratings)
Elijah (rapper Q-Tip) has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years,… More Elijah (rapper Q-Tip) has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years, the young man must find a way to keep his soul alive behind bars or turn into a hardened bitter criminal. This gritty drama is directed by Darnell Martin. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 34 min.
- Directed By
- Darnell Martin
- Written By
- Darnell Martin, Q-Tip
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
- In Theaters
- Apr 27, 2001 Wide
- On DVD
- Jan 14, 2003
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Apollo Guide
Desperately wants to be some kind of a cautionary tale for urban youths, but is instead a preachy and inane waste of time.
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