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Prison Song

Prison Song (2001)

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Release Date: Apr 27, 2001 Wide

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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

R, 1 hr. 34 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Drama

Darnell Martin, Q-Tip

Jan 14, 2003

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Desperately wants to be some kind of a cautionary tale for urban youths, but is instead a preachy and inane waste of time.

February 25, 2003 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
David Nusair
Apollo Guide
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I've seen this movie being shown on the BET channel so many times. I actually, didn't care for it to much, but it does have its good moments.

November 5, 2006
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This movie is my favorite cause it's wrong how he dies at the end and how his mother stops tlking to him and how his best friend died

March 27, 2007
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