The Dhamma Brothers(2007)

The Dhamma Brothers Synopsis

East meets West in the Deep South. An overcrowded maximum-security prison-the end of the line in Alabama's correctional system-is dramatically changed by the influence of an ancient meditation program. Behind high security towers and a double row of barbed wire and electrical fence dwells a host of convicts who will never see the light of day. But for some of these men, a spark is ignited when it becomes the first maximum-security prison in North America to hold an extended Vipassana retreat, an emotionally and physically demanding course of silent meditation lasting ten days. The Dhamma Brothers tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of the prison inmates at Donaldson Correction Facility who enter into this arduous and intensive program. Written by Balcony Releasing

The Dhamma Brothers (2007) is a documentary film directed by Andrew Kukura, released on January 31, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Grady Bankhead, Ron Cavanaugh and Jonathan Crowley. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 8 ratings.