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7.9/10   241 votes
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Writer:
Bob Harris (investigative reports)
Contact:
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Genre:
Documentary more
Tagline:
Enter the gateway to hell and meet the men who call it home.
Plot:
Documentary depicting day to day life in Angola Prison mostly from an inmate's perspective. Interviews are with several inmates including one with a life sentence who is about to die. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Extremely well done more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Bernard Addison ... Narrator (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Burl Cain ... Himself (Angola Warden)
George Crawford ... Himself
Wilbert Rideau ... Himself
Vincent Simmons ... Himself
Eugene 'Bishop' Tannehill ... Himself
Logan 'Bones' Theriot ... Himself
Ashanti Witherspoon ... Himself
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Investigative Reports: The Farm - Life Inside Angola Prison (USA) (cable TV title)
The Farm
The Farm: Life Inside Angola Prison (USA) (video box title)
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Angola, Louisiana, USA more
Company:
Gabriel Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
George "Ashanti" Witherspoon was released from prison in the summer of 1999 and officially paroled in December of 1999. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by The Farm: 10 Down (2009) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Extremely well done, 28 June 2005
10/10
Author: hydrates from United States

I just saw this documentary on Cable last night and I was blown away. This is extremely well put together and the individuals portrayed are all deserving of having their stories told. I believe it shows a positive side to our penal system even if the stories can be somewhat depressing. Most of the men portrayed have obviously been reformed by their time in prison which is a contrast to what I believed our prison system did to individuals. Most of these men have looked inward and sought the need for change, and have seized the opportunity to reform there lives, often times looking toward God. The main question you will walk away with is, "Do convicted criminals deserve a 2nd chance if it is shown that they have changed?" This question opens many others, which is why this film is so powerful. Be ready to think.

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