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Shackles

2005-08-20 · 115 min · ★ 5.5

Drama · Documentary · TV Movie

An aspiring teacher (Hughley) takes the one job he's offered, a position at a school inside a prison.

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Directors
Charles Winkler
Production companies
Sony Pictures Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000

Top Cast

D.L. HughleyD.L. HughleyBen Cross
Jose Pablo CantilloJose Pablo CantilloGabriel Garcia
Daniel Louis RivasDaniel Louis RivasPretty
Barry Shabaka HenleyBarry Shabaka HenleyVirgil
Kristen WilsonKristen WilsonHelen
Tony LeeTony LeeKorean Cop
David AndrioleDavid AndrioleCouncilman Yorkin
Mark BerryMark BerryRasheed Jackson
Georg Stanford BrownGeorg Stanford BrownWarden
Rob BrownsteinRob BrownsteinDuncan Towers
Lizette CarriónLizette CarriónRosa
Justin Rodgers HallPrisoner
Pablo SantosPablo SantosMinnow
Christian ReddHood #1
Mandy June TurpinMandy June TurpinNurse Browning
Margo WinklerMargo WinklerJudge

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