Prison Song (2001)
He was her only son. She was his only hope.
Elijah 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.
Director: Darnell Martin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 27, 2001
Cast
- Q-Tip - Elijah Dixon
- Mary J. Blige - Mom
- Harold Perrineau - Uncle Cee
- Fat Joe - Big Pete
- Ian 'Blaze' Kelly - Inmate
- Eric McCollum - Thomas Wilson
- Denee Rivera - Jolie Martinez
- Justin 'DJ' Spaulding - Young Elijah
- Javier Nunez - Eugene
- Elvis Costello - Public Defender / Teacher
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Darnell Martin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prison Song about?
- Elijah 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.
- Who directed Prison Song?
- Prison Song was directed by Darnell Martin.
- Who stars in Prison Song?
- Prison Song stars Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige, Harold Perrineau, Fat Joe, Ian 'Blaze' Kelly, Eric McCollum.
- How long is Prison Song?
- Prison Song has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Prison Song?
- Prison Song is a Drama film.
- Where was Prison Song produced?
- Prison Song was produced in United States of America.