Penitentiary
by Jamaa Fanaka
from Xenon
One of the most outrageous and notorious films of the Blaxploitation era from filmmaking phenom Jamaa Fanaka this landmark prison boxing film Penitentiary was a hit with both audiences and critics. "One of the toughest prison films ever made. Makes Rocky look like patty -cake patty-cake." - Boston Herald American on Penitentiary Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 000799436424 Manufacturer No: 23156
Soul Vengeance
by Jamaa Fanaka
from Xenon
Convicted of a crime he did not commit, Charlie is bent on getting on the cop who framed him.
Black Sisters Revenge
by Jamaa Fanaka
from Xenon
A girl from rural Mississippi turns to bank robbery to raise money needed to spring her boyfriend from prison.
Penitentiary (1979)
by Jamaa Fanaka
from Xenon
The first of many in a series depicting the harrowing prison existence of a convict who uses his wits and fists to survive. Leon Isaac Kennedy's character is thrown deep into the bowels of the prison system, where the only consistent truth is kill or be killed. To show his strength and gain respect from the other inmates, Kennedy must distinguish himself as a boxer, taking on all comers to save his own skin and regain his pride as a human being. Surprisingly effective in its harsh detailing of violent prison life, the film addresses the dehumanization of prisoners without excusing their crimes. Thought of as an exploitation picture, Penitentiary rises above its roots to provide a blunt and passionate look at one man's struggle on the inside. --Robert Lane
Street Wars
by Jamaa Fanaka
from Image Entertainment
What doesn't kill them makes them stronger. Seventeen-year-old Sugarpop is a top gun aviation cadet at Exeter Military Academy. His older brother, Frank, is one of the most powerful drug lords in Los Angeles. When Frank is assassinated, Sugarpop avenges his death and takes charge of the operation, vowing to make it legit in two years. He then turns his men into a lethal ghetto air force that takes control of the streets with Sugarpop as the main man. Alan Joseph, Bryan O'Dell, Clifford Shegog, Jean Pace, Vaughn Cromwell, Cardella Demilo.
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