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Penitentiary

5.319791h 39mRMovieActionDramaCrime

A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed. Gordone is arrested and sent to prison, where he joins the prison's boxing team in an effort to secure an early parole and to establish his dominance over the prison's toughest gang.

DirectorJamaa Fanaka
WriterJamaa Fanaka
ProducerJamaa Fanaka

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Tubi TVTubi TV
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jamaa Fanaka

LKLeon Isaac Kennedy
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Martel 'Too Sweet' Gordone
TP
Thommy Pollard
Eugene T. Lawson
HS
Hazel Spears
Linda (as Hazel Spear)
DW
Donovan Womack
Jesse Amos
FC
Floyd 'Wildcat' Chatman
Hezzikia 'Seldom Seen' Jackson (as Floyd Chatman)
CMChuck Mitchell
Chuck Mitchell
Lieutenant Arnsworth
GDGloria Delaney
Gloria Delaney
Peaches
WW
Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White
Sweet Pea
BDBadja Djola
Badja Djola
'Half Dead' Johnson
CJ
Cepheus Jaxon
Poindexter
DF
Dwaine Fobbs
Lying Latney Winborn
EW
Ernest Wilson
Cheese

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Penitentiary — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Penitentiary?

Penitentiary is streaming on Tubi TV in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Penitentiary on Netflix?

No, Penitentiary is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV.

Is Penitentiary on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Penitentiary isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Tubi TV instead.

Where can I watch Penitentiary for free?

Penitentiary is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV in Canada.

Is there a sequel to Penitentiary?

Yes — Penitentiary is followed by Penitentiary II (1982) in the Penitentiary Collection.

Is there a prequel to Penitentiary?

Penitentiary is the first film in the Penitentiary Collection.

Is Penitentiary part of a trilogy?

Yes — Penitentiary is part of a trilogy, alongside Penitentiary II (1982) and Penitentiary III (1987).

How many movies are in the Penitentiary Collection?

There are 3 films in the Penitentiary Collection: Penitentiary (1979), Penitentiary II (1982) and Penitentiary III (1987).