Stranger Inside (TV 2001)

A mother daughter reunion set in the harsh reality of a women's correctional facility

Director:

Cheryl Dunye

Writers:

Catherine Crouch, Cheryl Dunye

Stars:

Yolonda Ross, Davenia McFadden, Rain Phoenix

9 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Yolonda Ross	...	Treasure
Davenia McFadden	...	Brownie
Rain Phoenix	...	Kit
Ella Joyce	...	Doodle Alderidge
Conchata Ferrell	...	Mama Cass
Lee Garlington	...	Warden Arnold
LaTonya 'T' Hagans	...	Shadow (as LaTonya T Hagans)
Medusa	...	Leisha
Marc Vann	...	Nelson
Almayvonne	...	Scar (as AlmaYvonne Dixon)
Mary Mara	...	Tanya
Karina Logue	...	Fran
Emily Kuroda	...	Min
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Angela Kay Anderson	...	Group Therapy Women
Jenica Bergere	...	Teresa

Storyline

A mother daughter reunion set in the harsh reality of a women's correctional facility

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Plot Keywords:

mother daughter reunion | reunion | violence | drugs | knife through the neck | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Surpresas do Destino

Company Credits

Production Co:

C-Hundred Film Corporation, HBO Films, Stranger Baby Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The manner in which Shadow uses her pinhole camera is incorrect. For example, when she takes the picture of Treasure, she removes the cover from the pinhole and leaves the pinhole uncovered for a much longer period of time than required (correct time is 2-3 seconds vs. the 15-20 seconds "Shadow" leaves the pinhole uncovered). In addition, she leaves the pinhole uncovered until Treasure turns and walks away from her, and only then does she cover the pinhole. When we see that picture later, it is a perfectly developed, non-blurry picture of Treasure standing still, facing Shadow. First, the picture would've been extremely overexposed, quite possibly nothing but dark gray or black. Second, the picture would've been blurry from the fact that Treasure didn't just move, she turned and walked away before the pinhole was closed.

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Connections

Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)

User Reviews

It's the ending that makes it.

There are quite a few things wrong with this film. Let's see:

We don't like any character too much. The main character's quiet, yet aggressive, manner hinders the character development. The duality of love among prison "families" and prison violence is not totally believable. At times, the movie actually seems slow moving.

This movie is very similar to some other prison movie in every aspect except the ending.

I sure didn't expect the ending yet now it makes perfect sense. All by itself the ending makes the movie worth watching.