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Civil Brand

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Monica Calhoun, LisaRaye McCoy, and N'Bushe Wright in Civil Brand (2002)
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  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • Crime
Frances is in the pen for killing her abusive husband. The abused the prisoners rise up against the "new plantation" that harvest human labor for profit. Nothing will stop Frances and her fe... Read allFrances is in the pen for killing her abusive husband. The abused the prisoners rise up against the "new plantation" that harvest human labor for profit. Nothing will stop Frances and her fellow inmates in this brutal battle for justice.Frances is in the pen for killing her abusive husband. The abused the prisoners rise up against the "new plantation" that harvest human labor for profit. Nothing will stop Frances and her fellow inmates in this brutal battle for justice.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
757
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Neema Barnette
  • Writers
    • Preston A. Whitmore II(story)
    • Joyce Renee Lewis(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • LisaRaye McCoy
    • N'Bushe Wright
    • Yasiin Bey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Neema Barnette
  • Writers
    • Preston A. Whitmore II(story)
    • Joyce Renee Lewis(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • LisaRaye McCoy
    • N'Bushe Wright
    • Yasiin Bey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Civil Brand
    Trailer 1:38
    Civil Brand
    Civil Brand
    Trailer 1:36
    Civil Brand

    Photos30

    Monica Calhoun, N'Bushe Wright, LisaRaye, Lark Voorhies
    Monica Calhoun (background), N'Bushe Wright
    N'Bushe Wright and Robert Lynn
    Tichina Arnold, LisaRaye, N'Bushe Wright, Lark Voorhies, and Monica Calhoun
    Neema Barnette in Civil Brand (2002)
    LisaRaye McCoy at an event for Civil Brand (2002)
    LisaRaye McCoy at an event for Civil Brand (2002)
    LisaRaye McCoy at an event for Civil Brand (2002)
    Monica Calhoun at an event for Civil Brand (2002)
    Monica Calhoun at an event for Civil Brand (2002)
    Monica Calhoun, Neema Barnette, LisaRaye McCoy, and N'Bushe Wright at an event for Civil Brand (2002)
    N'Bushe Wright at an event for Civil Brand (2002)

    Top cast

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    LisaRaye McCoy
    LisaRaye McCoy
    • Frances Shepardas Frances Shepard
    • (as LisaRaye)
    N'Bushe Wright
    N'Bushe Wright
    • Nikki Barnesas Nikki Barnes
    Yasiin Bey
    Yasiin Bey
    • Michael Meadowsas Michael Meadows
    • (as Mos Def)
    Monica Calhoun
    Monica Calhoun
    • Wetas Wet
    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    • Warden Alan Deeseas Warden Alan Deese
    Da Brat
    Da Brat
    • Sabrinaas Sabrina
    Tichina Arnold
    Tichina Arnold
    • Aishaas Aisha
    Lark Voorhies
    Lark Voorhies
    • Lil' Mommaas Lil' Momma
    Reed R. McCants
    Reed R. McCants
    • Warden Nelsonas Warden Nelson
    • (as Reed McCants)
    MC Lyte
    MC Lyte
    • Sgt. Cervantesas Sgt. Cervantes
    Chris Dodson
    • Milleras Miller
    Jerry Foster
    • Doctor Mossas Doctor Moss
    Robert Archer Lynn
    • John Banksas John Banks
    • (as Robert Lynn)
    Mary Ann Schmidt
    Mary Ann Schmidt
    • Female Prisoneras Female Prisoner
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Willis
    • Owenas Owen
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Neema Barnette
    • Writers
      • Preston A. Whitmore II(story) (teleplay)
      • Joyce Renee Lewis(teleplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Lisaraye and Da Brat are real life sisters
    • Soundtracks
      All We Want
      Written by MC Lyte (as Lana Moorer) & Da Brat (as Shawntae Harris)

      Performed by MC Lyte & Da Brat

      Published by BROOKLYN BASED MUSIC/WARNER CHAPPELL (ASCAP), AIR CONTROL MUSIC (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of SUNNI GYRL / SO SO DEF / COLUMBIA RECORDS

      Produced By AARON PITTMAN

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Not just a great movie, but an extremely important one.
    CIVIL BRAND is a story which tells of a women's prison in which the inmates are forced to work as slaves, and are exploited as little more than animals. True, we've all seen this in SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, where convicts are put to physical labor, but it's always been presented as an acceptable situation. A man robs a store and kills the clerk, so why not have him pound out license plates and working on road construction crews?

    CIVIL BRAND offers a fresh look at the Prison-Industrial Complex, attacking the issue from several different angles. For one thing, the inmates aren't working on roads or some kind of community service- they're making clothes for department stores. A more provocative approach, though, is the fact that these slaves are female, a scenario that folks are not used to considering. Outstanding performances by LisaRaye, Mos Def, Clifton Powell, MC Lyte, Monica Calhoun, Lark Voorhies, and the sensational N'Bushe Wright (the lady Panther from DEAD PRESIDENTS who is one of the most talented people acting in Cinema today, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous), powerful cinematography, and brutal honesty come together to make CIVIL BRAND not just a great movie, but an extremely important one.

    (c) Jake McGee - Get Underground
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    • jakemcgee
    • Aug 12, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 26, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Violencia en el penal
    • Filming locations
      • North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mandalay Sports Entertainment
      • Neena Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $254,293
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $99,296
      • Aug 31, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $254,293
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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