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Summary: The family man Wade Porter is living the American Dream with his girlfriend Laura and their son Michael: they have a nice house, he has just raised a loan to make his company grow and they are going to get married. However their dream becomes a nightmare when Wade unintentionally kills a burglar that had broken into their house in the middle of the night on his lawn. He is sent to trial and accepts a deal proposed by the prosecutor, being sentenced to three years in prison. During the transportation, there is an incident in the bus and Wade is framed and sent to the maximum security wing under the command of the corrupt Lieutenant Jackson. His cell-mate John Smith that was sentenced to life revenging the death of his family befriends Wade and gives helpful advices and hope to Wade to return to his family.
Runtime: 104 min
Rating: Rated R for brutal violence, pervasive language and brief nudity.
Production: Stage 6 Films
Genres: Drama, Crime
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Aug 12, 2008
Director Credit
Ric Roman Waugh Director
Writer Credit
Ric Roman Waugh Written By
Cast Credit
Anne Archer Maggie
Chris Browning Danny Samson
Greg Serano Officer Diaz
Harold Perrineau Lt. Jackson
Jake Walker Warden Harris
Johnny Lewis Snowman
Larnell Stovall Viper
Marisol Nichols Laura Porter
Nate Parker Officer Collins
Nick Chinlund Sgt. Roberts
Sam Shepard Gordon
Shawn Prince Todd Jackson
Stephen Dorff Wade Porter
Val Kilmer John Smith
Vincent Miller Michael Porter
Producer Credit
Christopher Wilhem Co-Producer
Dan Keston Producer
David Peters Executive Producer
Richard Caruso Associate Producer
Ryan Breen Co-Producer
Stephen Dorff Executive Producer
Tucker Tooley Producer
Vincent Newman Executive Producer
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