Prison Song

• Director: Darnell Martin
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Prison Film, Musical Drama
• Themes: Miscarriage of Justice, Redemption
• Release Year: 2001
• Country: US
• Run Time: 94 minutes

Plot

Elijah (rapper Q-Tip) has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years, the young man must find a way to keep his soul alive behind bars or turn into a hardened bitter criminal. This gritty drama is directed by Darnell Martin. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Cast

Q-Tip - Elijah

Credit

Darnell Martin - Director

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