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Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
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Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

1991-01-26 · 79 min · ★ 4.2

Drama · TV Movie

Three novels - three dramatic stories in the walls of the women's prison. The first story - a brand new, first went to prison inmates. The second - about a mother whose son has ceased to go to prison for visits. The third - about the experiences of women on the eve of its release.

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Directors
Joan Micklin Silver, Donna Deitch, Penelope Spheeris
Production companies
HBO Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Annabella SciorraAnnabella SciorraNicole
Rae Dawn ChongRae Dawn ChongRhonda
Lolita DavidovichLolita DavidovichLoretta Wright
Sandy MartinSandy MartinCounselor Pennell
Elisabeth MossElisabeth MossLittle Molly
Kimberly ScottKimberly ScottStacey
Talisa SotoTalisa SotoRosina
Rachel TicotinRachel TicotinIris
Grace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieGenevieve
Edith FieldsRose
Ken ButlerKen ButlerCorrection Officer Heath
Moe BertranMoe BertranRodriguez (as Lil Moe)
Virginya KeehneVirginya KeehneMolly
Francesca P. RobertsFrancesca P. RobertsLucy

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