The Prison Within

R
2020

Overview

Survivors of violent crimes and prisoners incarcerated for murder connect to undergo astonishing transformations, liberating themselves from the debilitating constraints of trauma, and shattering preconceptions of "us and them."

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Released Date: 2020-01-17

Top Billed Cast

Sujatha Baliga

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Nate Collins

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Eddie Herena

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Hill Harper

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Samuel Johnson

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Sonya Shah

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Michael Nelson

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