Prison Song

2001

Crime / Drama

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 93% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 93% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 743 743

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Plot summary

Elijah 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.

Director

Darnell Martin Photo
Darnell Martin

Top cast

Tony Devon Photo
Tony Devon as Prison Guard Lawrence
Lauren Luna Vélez Photo
Lauren Luna Vélez as Prison Counselor
Javier Nunez Photo
Javier Nunez as Eugene
Harold Perrineau Photo
Harold Perrineau as Uncle Cee
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860.4 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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1.56 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kevin_robbins 6 / 10

Prison Song isn't perfect, it holds your attention and is worth a watch.

I recently watched Prison Song (2001) on Tubi. The film follows a young man who spent his childhood in juvenile hall while his mother battled the system from behind bars and his father was also incarcerated. Despite his challenging past, the kid shows real talent-but will that be enough to save him from "the system"?Directed by Darnell Martin (I Like It Like That), the movie stars Q-Tip (Cadillac Records), Mary J. Blige (Rock of Ages), Elvis Costello (200 Cigarettes), Harold Perrineau (The Matrix Reloaded), and Danny Hoch (Black Hawk Down).It was amusing to see Q-Tip (54) cast as the son of Harold Perrineau (61) and Mary J. Blige (54) -an interesting choice that adds a unique dynamic to the film. The storyline presents a compelling premise with plenty of potential. Some of the circumstances feel authentic and the dialogue is realistic, although at times the narrative does feel a bit forced. Nevertheless, the film tackles important life lessons and systemic challenges, and its conclusion is both poignant and believable. Overall, it's an entertaining watch.In conclusion, while Prison Song isn't perfect, it holds your attention and is worth a watch. I'd rate it a 6/10.
Reviewed by rigovega 6 / 10

Almost a hood musical

It is interesting to see a hood prison movie incorporate musical elements the way they did here. Unfortunately, this musical aspect is only seen in small instances, and as a consequence, it ends up not feeling so much of a hood drama musical all together. Now, I am not saying that the best thing the film has going is the musical take on the genre of films, but if it was not for the scenes where the actors rap, then this would be not much different than most of the other films that portray prison life.
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