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Penitentiary III (1987)

R 90 min  -  Comedy | Sport  -   4 September 1987 (USA)
2.6
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A man is framed for murder and sent to prison. He is beaten and tortured, then forced to fight the prison's worst killer, a martial-arts fighting midget called Thud.

Director:

Jamaa Fanaka

Writer:

Jamaa Fanaka

Stars:

Leon Isaac Kennedy, Anthony Geary and Steve Antin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leon Isaac Kennedy ...
Anthony Geary ...
Serenghetti
Steve Antin ...
Roscoe
Ric Mancini Ric Mancini ...
Warden
Marie Burrell Fanaka Marie Burrell Fanaka ...
Chelsea Remington
Raymond Kessler Raymond Kessler ...
Midnight Thud Jessup (as The Haiti Kid)
Rick Zumwalt Rick Zumwalt ...
Joshua
Magic Schwarz ...
Hugo
Jim Bailey ...
Cleopatra
Big Bull Bates Big Bull Bates ...
Simp
Big Yank Big Yank ...
Rock
Bert Williams Bert Williams ...
Tim Shosh
Mark Kemble Mark Kemble ...
Rufus
Jack Rader Jack Rader ...
Fred
Madison Campudoni Madison Campudoni ...
El Cid
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Storyline

A man is framed for murder and sent to prison. He is beaten and tortured, then forced to fight the prison's worst killer, a martial-arts fighting midget called Thud.

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Sequel | Sequel To Cult Favorite | Blaxploitation | Cult Favorite  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Atsalines grothies 3 See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,392,616 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK: (cut version)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Warden: You know what your trouble is, Serenghetti? You've seen too many bad prison movies.
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Zigra (#4.16)" (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

You & I (Gimme A Minute) (Love Theme from "Penitentiary III")
Performed by Freda Payne and Lenny Williams
Special
Performed by Yarbrough & Peoples with special guest "Dorian"
Can't Let It Go
Performed by La Rue
Bustin' Out
performed by Rodney Franklin
Do The Prep
Performed by Midnight Star
Sweeter Than Candy
Performed by The Gap Band
Cold Stupid
Performed by New Choice
No Mission's Impossible
Performed by Shawnie G.
I Know You Are
Performed by Lotti Dotti
Just A Touch
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