Prison Song(2001)
He was her only son. She was his only hope.
Prison Song Synopsis
Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years, the young man must find a way to keep his soul alive behind bars or turn into a hardened bitter criminal.
Prison Song (2001) is a drama film directed by Darnell Martin, released on April 27, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige, Harold Perrineau and Fat Joe. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- Darnell Martin
- Writers:
- Darnell Martin, Q-Tip
- Producers:
- Robert De Niro
- Cinematographer:
- Alexander Gruszynski
- Status:
- Released
Prison Song (2001) Trailer
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Prison Song Cast & Crew
Main cast
Q-Tip
as Elijah Dixon
Mary J. Blige
as Mom
Harold Perrineau
as Uncle Cee
Fat Joe
as Big Pete
Ian 'Blaze' Kelly
as Inmate
- Eric McCollum
Eric McCollum
as Thomas Wilson
- Denee Rivera
Denee Rivera
as Jolie Martinez
- Justin 'DJ' Spaulding
Justin 'DJ' Spaulding
as Young Elijah
Javier Nunez
as Eugene
Elvis Costello
as Public Defender / Teacher
Fisher Stevens
as Prosecutor
Snow
as Officer McIntyre
Key crew
Directed by Darnell Martin, written by Darnell Martin and Q-Tip, produced by Robert De Niro.
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Prison Song Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 15 ratings.
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Prison Song – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Prison Song online?
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Who stars in Prison Song?
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The main cast of Prison Song (2001) includes Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige, Harold Perrineau, Fat Joe and Ian 'Blaze' Kelly. The film was directed by Darnell Martin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Prison Song released?
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Prison Song was released on April 27, 2001 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Prison Song worth watching?
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Prison Song (2001) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Prison Song?
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Yes. The official Prison Song trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.