A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.
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Ric Roman WaughWriter:
Ric Roman Waugh
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Stephen Dorff | ... | Wade Porter | |
| Marisol Nichols | ... | Laura Porter | |
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Vincent Miller | ... | Michael Porter |
| Anne Archer | ... | Maggie | |
| Larnell Stovall | ... | Viper | |
| Val Kilmer | ... | John Smith | |
| Sam Shepard | ... | Gordon | |
| Johnny Lewis | ... | Snowman | |
| Harold Perrineau | ... | Lt. Jackson | |
| Shawn Prince | ... | Todd Jackson | |
| Chris Browning | ... | Danny Samson | |
| Nick Chinlund | ... | Sgt. Roberts | |
| Greg Serano | ... | Officer Diaz | |
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Jake Walker | ... | Warden Harris |
| Nate Parker | ... | Officer Collins | |
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A family man, Wade Porter, is living the American Dream with his girlfriend Laura and their son Michael: they have a nice house, he has just raised a loan to make his company grow and they are going to get married. However their dream becomes a nightmare when Wade unintentionally kills a burglar that had broken into their house in the middle of the night on his lawn. He is sent to trial and accepts a deal proposed by the prosecutor, being sentenced to three years in prison. During the transportation, there is an incident in the bus and Wade is framed and sent to the maximum security wing under the command of the corrupt Lieutenant Jackson. His cell-mate John Smith that was sentenced to life after avenging the death of his family befriends Wade and gives helpful advice and instills hope in Wade that he will return to his family. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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bare chested male | male nudity | male rear nudity | handcuffs | prison |Taglines:
No Rules. No Hope. No Way Out.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for brutal violence, pervasive language and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 July 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Criminal See more »Filming Locations:
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$2,900,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Wade Porter: Mine too.
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Based on actual atrocities at Corcoran State Prison. See more »Goofs
When Wade first enters the SHU (Security Housing Unit), two inmates are shown in a cell together. All SHU inmates are single-celled. See more »Quotes
Gordon Camrose: Though it wasn't the only reason I watched out for him. And I tried to explain that to him. He was one of my true friends.Wade Porter: Mine too.
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This is one of those films that I'd always try to remember. The characters in the film are very realistic. Stephen Dorff, Marisa Nichols carried it really well. MR. Kilmer played a pivotal role towards the end, for all the dubious minds who'd question his character/ role in the film.
I believe Ric Roman did a wonderful job by addressing the many different situations that we as humans can go through in daily life. It was simple yet smart and a powerful film. I may not watch it again for, I do not want to witness the horrid situations again, but I'd definitely recommend it once for all!!