A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.
Acting
Kilmer's whispered menace steals every scene
Direction
Waugh's documentary-style prison realism
Writing
The yard politics feel depressingly authentic
Director
Ric Roman Waugh
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in real New Mexico prison with actual inmates as extras; the riot sequence uses real correctional officers.
This film directly inspired Waugh's later 'Snitch' and helped launch his career as the go-to director for authentic prison thrillers.
US
