An aspiring teacher (Hughley) takes the one job he's offered, a position at a school inside a prison.
Acting
Hughley surprisingly committed; the inmates steal every scene.
Writing
Prison-teacher clichés elevated by genuine moments.

Director
Charles Winkler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charles Winkler is son of legendary producer Irwin Winkler—nepotism or earned? You decide.
This quietly rode the 2000s wave of 'inspirational teacher' films that peaked with Freedom Writers, then vanished.