Prison Song (2001) on Netflix
Elijah is ten and lives in New York with his mother, Rhoda, who studies law at night. Her photographer fiancé, Cee, is arrested after an officer harasses him.
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Plot summary
Elijah is ten years old and lives in New York with his mother, Rhoda, who works hard and has spent several years attending night school with the aim of becoming a lawyer, though steady work as a legal secretary is hard to find. Art is his gift and his passion. Rhoda's fiancé, Cee, is a photographer who supports the family and is close to Elijah. Cee is arrested for assaulting an officer who harassed him while he photographed people on the street, and three consecutive charges bring him twenty-five years to life. Elijah and his best friend, Thomas Wilson, are taken into a juvenile correctional facility over a prank on a police officer that involves a laser pointer.
Cast
- Eric McCollumas Thomas Wilson
- Denee Riveraas Jolie Martinez
- Justin 'DJ' Spauldingas Young Elijah
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Prison Song (2001)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Insane Clown Posse's Joseph Bruce was offered a role as a bigoted prison guard in Prison Song on the strength of his appearances on The Howard Stern Show, with producers describing him as "a big white dude with urban slang to his voice." He turned the part down because he did not want to play a racist.
- Prison Song marked the film debut of Mary J. Blige as an actress; she later became an Oscar nominee.
