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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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Cast · Directed by Jamaa Fanaka

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

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Penitentiary — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Penitentiary?

Penitentiary is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Penitentiary on Netflix?

No, Penitentiary is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Penitentiary on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Penitentiary is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of August 2026.

Where can I watch Penitentiary for free?

Penitentiary is available on Amazon Prime Video in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

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).