The Slammer (2000)
This French prison drama focuses on a penitentiary inmate known as the Mute, who either cannot or will not speak, even though he can apparently hear well enough. When the Mute's cellmate escapes, both the Warden and the Chief Guard try to get him to tell what he knows about the disappearance -- the Guard through violence, the Warden by transferring him to a new cell with four other prisoners and cutting off TV privileges to the inmates until the Mute spills the beans. One of the Mute's new roommates is a white collar criminal who has just landed in prison and is not dealing well with the pressures of life behind bars, but his skills with computers make him a very usefully ally among the prisoners. Meanwhile, Flic, a self-important police detective, is investigating the escape of the Mute's cellmate and is not happy with the low level of cooperation among the prison's population.
Cast
- Claude Brasseur - Le maton chef
- Olivier Martinez - Le muet
- Bernard Le Coq - Le directeur
- Saïd Taghmaoui - L'innocent
- Stéphane Guillon - Dingo
- Hervé Rey - L'homo
- Benjamin Feitelson - Julot
- Samir Guesmi - Le cuistot
- Mario Pecqueur - Inspecteur chef
- Jeremy Banster - Le maton sportif
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Slammer about?
- This French prison drama focuses on a penitentiary inmate known as the Mute, who either cannot or will not speak, even though he can apparently hear well enough. When the Mute's cellmate escapes, both the Warden and the Chief Guard try to get him to tell what he knows about the disappearance -- the Guard through violence, the Warden by transferring him to a new cell with four other prisoners and cutting off TV privileges to the inmates until the Mute spills the beans. One of the Mute's new roommates is a white collar criminal who has just landed in prison and is not dealing well with the pressures of life behind bars, but his skills with computers make him a very usefully ally among the prisoners. Meanwhile, Flic, a self-important police detective, is investigating the escape of the Mute's cellmate and is not happy with the low level of cooperation among the prison's population.
- Who directed The Slammer?
- The Slammer was directed by Alain Robak.
- Who stars in The Slammer?
- The Slammer stars Claude Brasseur, Olivier Martinez, Bernard Le Coq, Saïd Taghmaoui, Stéphane Guillon, Hervé Rey.
- How long is The Slammer?
- The Slammer has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Slammer?
- The Slammer is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Slammer produced?
- The Slammer was produced in France.