There's only one way out, and 100 fools stand in the way!
A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed. Gordone is arrested and sent to prison, where he joins the prison's boxing team in an effort to secure an early parole and to establish his dominance over the prison's toughest gang.
Hezzikia 'Seldom Seen' Jackson (as Floyd Chatman)
The film's tagline is: "There's only one way out, and 100 fools stand in the way!"
The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).
The film was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.
The screenplay was written by Jamaa Fanaka.
The score was composed by William Anderson.
Cinematography was handled by Marty Ollstein.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0079709.
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Mixed
28 votes
Penitentiary
Released
R
English
United States of America
