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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

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

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Penitentiary isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

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No, Penitentiary is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

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Where can I watch Penitentiary for free?

Penitentiary isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

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).