Survivors Guide to Prison (2018)

Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison.

Director:

Matthew Cooke

Writer:

Matthew Cooke

Stars:

Patricia Arquette, Susan Sarandon, Danny Trejo

Cast

Credited cast:
Patricia Arquette	...	Herself
Susan Sarandon	...	Narrator
Danny Trejo	...	Himself
Jesse Williams	...	Himself
Danny Glover	...	Himself
Cynthia Nixon	...	Herself
Ice-T	...	Himself
Quincy Jones	...	Himself
RZA	...	Himself
Busta Rhymes	...	Himself
Tom Morello	...	Himself
Q-Tip	...	Himself
Russell Simmons	...	Himself
Macklemore	...	Himself
Matthew Cooke	...	Himself

Storyline

Following the stories of Bruce Lisker and Reggie Cole who spent year after year in prison for murders they didn't commit - audiences get a harrowing look at how barbaric the US justice system is. The film ultimately asks how we can survive the prison model at all, and looks at better solutions for conflict resolution, harm reduction, crime and more. Hosted by filmmaker Matthew Cooke and guest hosting representatives from the massive range of Americans joining forces to change this broken system.

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Taglines:

Don't Leave Home Without It

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Poradnik, jak przetrwać więzienie

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,982, 25 February 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$8,982, 25 February 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Saturday Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

It's not a survivors guide

The movie wasn't that bad but it wasn't a survivors guide to prison at all. I feel like someone about to go to prison somewhere is going to watch this and be like "thanks for the stats but I learned jack about how to survive in prison". I mean the documentary brings up some good points, if a bit one sided.

You might not feel the same way but I hate the fact that celebrities who never went to prison or knew anything about anything would comment throughout the film. Why are they here? They know nothing, they've never been to prison.

If you want some good points for your college paper it's good (trust me that's what I used this film for), if you want to survive prison find something else.