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Overview

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Director:
John Carpenter
Writers:
Ron L. Brinkerhoff (screenplay)
Joe Gazzam (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2011 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Plot:
As part of the crime-prevention program Scared Straight, a governor's delinquent son is sent to prison for what's to be a short period of time. While behind bars, however, the kid is taken hostage during a riot, forcing a lifer (Cage) to come to his aid. | add synopsis
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Production Notes from IMDbPro

Status:
Pre-production | See complete list of 12,000 in-production titles »
Status Updated:
22 April 2009
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Cast

 

Nicolas Cage ... (rumored)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
John Carpenter's Riot (USA) (complete title)
Scared Straight (USA) (working title)
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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Company:
Contrafilm more

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The casting of pro Wrestler Jamie Dundee came as a result of John Carpenter seeing a Dundee RF video shoot interview on youtube. more

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