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"Feel what it's like from the inside."

1987

1h 55m

5.4(19 votes)

Drama

Overview

A San Quentin inmate, sentenced to life without parole, writes a play that catches the interest of a reporter.

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19 members

Acting

Nick Nolte

Lee Umstetter

Acting

Ernie Hudson

Bagdad

Acting

Rita Taggart

Lillian Bingington

Acting

Mark Rolston

Dave

Acting

Lane Smith

Claude

Acting

John Toles-Bey

Navarro

Acting

Joe Mantegna

Carmine

Acting

Essex Smith

Vocalist

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Sam L. Waymon

Vocalist

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Sound

Orville Stoeber

Lead Guitar

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Cyro Baptista

Bass Guitar

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J.J. Johnston

Lazarus

Acting

William Forsythe

Burt the Booster

Acting

Anne Ramsey

Mom Umstetter

Acting

Ray Reinhardt

Pop Umstetter

Writing

Amanda Gronich

Bagdad's Girlfriend

Acting

Felton Perry

Associate Warden

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Barton Heyman

Godot Player

Acting

Kirsten Baker

Kirsten

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