Overview
A San Quentin inmate, sentenced to life without parole, writes a play that catches the interest of a reporter.
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Filming locations
Filmed in North Carolina
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Setting
Set in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
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Music
Music by Angelo Badalamenti
Details
- Director
- Writers
- John D. HancockWriter
- Dorothy TristanWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 16, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Nick NolteLee Umstetter
Ernie HudsonBagdad
Rita TaggartLillian Bingington
Mark RolstonDave
Lane SmithClaude
John Toles-BeyNavarro
Joe MantegnaCarmine- Essex SmithVocalist
- Sam L. WaymonVocalist
- Orville StoeberLead Guitar
- Cyro BaptistaBass Guitar
J.J. JohnstonLazarus
William ForsytheBurt the Booster
Anne RamseyMom Umstetter
Ray ReinhardtPop Umstetter
Amanda GronichBagdad's Girlfriend
Felton PerryAssociate Warden
Barton HeymanGodot Player
Kirsten BakerKirsten
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