O.G. (2018)

Louis awaits release from prison after nearly 24 years in, when young Beech is incarcerated.

Director:

Madeleine Sackler

Writer:

Stephen Belber

Stars:

Jeffrey Wright, Theothus Carter, William Fichtner

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeffrey Wright	...	Louis
Theothus Carter	...	Beecher
William Fichtner	...	Danvers
Boyd Holbrook	...	Pinkins
Mare Winningham	...	Janice
David Patrick Kelly	...	Larry
Yul Vazquez	...	Baxter
Bahni Turpin	...	Ludlow
Ryan Cutrona	...	Piner
Ato Essandoh
Kevin Jackson	...	Mo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christopher Anderson	...	Bit
Lisa Ash	...	Molly
Stephanie Berry	...	Karen James
David Burnett	...	Younger Prisoner #2

Storyline

A maximum-security prison inmate named Louis, who, 24 years after committing a violent crime as a young man, finds himself on the cusp of release from prison, facing an uncertain future on the outside. He encounters Beech, a newly incarcerated young man who offers him much needed-friendship, though it's not without unfortunate complications. The younger inmate echoes of his older counterpart, stirring instincts within Louis that had long been buried beneath a tough exterior.

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Plot Keywords:

prison | 

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Taglines:

After 24 years in prison, Louis is five weeks away from being released when he is jumped by a young man, who Louis ultimately befriends at his own risk.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

O.G. was filmed in a prison with prisoners acting many of the parts.

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Goofs

The parole officer played by Boyd Holbrook introduces himself as John/Johnny Pinkins, however, during the end credits he is listed as Davey Pinkins.

User Reviews

Excellent non-Hollywood film on prison reality

I'm not a fan of slow paced films without any real excitement, but this films story and Jeffrey Wright's performance kept me captivated throughout the entire film. The directing was decent with some nice shots, and considering it was filmed in a real prison with real inmates, it was quite the well put-together production. It really shows the reality of the last weeks of prison life from a 23 year inmate ready to get out to the real world facing his final challenges. No action, twists or Hollywood effects here, just a story told really well. It's an honest 8/10 from me, and if anyone questions my review as fake, click on my username to see 1000+ ratings and 600+ reviews.

Details

Official Sites:

O.G. - Official Movie Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

O.G.

Filming Locations:

Pendleton, Indiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Great Curve Films, Brookstreet Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1