Civil Brand

2002, Drama, 1h 35m

18 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Things are tough at Whitehead Correctional Institute, a notorious women's prison. The inmates include Lil' Mamma (Lark Voorhies), a pregnant teen, and Nikki (N'Bushe Wright), the queen bee of Whitehead. The inmates are under the supervision of abusive warden Dease (Clifton Powell), who forces them to endure hours of hard labor, from which he profits. Eventually, the women band together and reach out to part-time prison guard Michael (Mos Def), a law student, who helps them fight for reform.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Neema Barnette
Producer:

Neema Barnette
Writer:

Joyce Lewis, Joyce Lewis, Preston A. Whitmore II, Preston A. Whitmore II
Release Date (Theaters):

Aug 22, 2003 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 27, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA):

$243.3K
Runtime:

1h 35m
Distributor:

Lionsgate Films

Cast & Crew

Yasiin Bey
Michael Meadows

N'Bushe Wright
Nikki Barnes

Monica Calhoun
Wet

Da Brat
Sabrina

Clifton Powell
Captain Dease

Lark Voorhies
Little Momma

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Critic Reviews for Civil Brand

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Full Review… Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News

Full Review… Bob Campbell Newark Star-Ledger

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