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Prison Song is a 2001 American film directed by Darnell Martin. A prison film, its plot concerns a boy brought up in group homes who has a gift and passion for art. It also marked the film debut of future Oscar-nominated Mary J. Blige as an actress.
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Prison Song: Directed by Darnell Martin. With Q-Tip, Eric McCollum, Denee Rivera, Justin 'DJ' Spaulding. A young man lives and learns while growing up on the street and in and out of correctional facilities.
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- Crime, Drama
- Darnell Martin
- 2001-04-27
A young African-American man battles poverty in order to fulfill his dreams of becoming a photographer. Inspired by his hard-working mom and her live-in companion Cee, Elijah refuses to hang out with troublemakers. But when Cee is arrested, Elijah begins to question whether hard work means...
Prison Song. Life has dealt Elijah (Q-Tip) a tough hand. His stepfather is sent to prison, and his mother (Mary J. Blige) becomes institutionalized. Elijah spends time in foster homes, but his...
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- David Nusair
- R
- Darnell Martin
Apr 27, 2001 · Overview. 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.
Drama · Crime. When his college scholarship is annulled, a young man who emerged from a life of tragedy and poverty as a gifted photographer winds up in prison. Subtitles: English. Starring: Q-Tip Snow Harold Perrineau Elvis Costello Mary J Blige Danny Hoch. Directed by: Darnell Martin.
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