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A Prisoner in the Family

201812mMovieDocumentary

Out of desperation, a woman has kept her mentally ill son under lock and key for over twenty years. This film offers a view of what some people in Mexico face, when a lack of information, support and resources leave them with no choice but…

DirectorIndra Villaseñor Amador

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A Prisoner in the Family hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 15, 2019. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.