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Short description
Louis Menkins is a former prison gang leader serving a long sentence in a maximum security facility in Indiana. As he nears the end of his term and prepares to rejoin society, he forms a bond with a new inmate named Beecher. Louis decides to mentor the young man to protect him from gang conflicts, a choice that threatens to jeopardize his own imminent release.
This drama was directed by Madeleine Rotzler, marking the first of two films she has directed as of 2026. The movie features a screenplay by Stephen Belber and stars Jeffrey Wright as Louis, with Theothus Carter playing Beecher. The supporting cast includes William Fichtner, Boyd Holbrook, Mare Winningham, and David Patrick Kelly, among a total of 31 credited actors.
The film has received moderate reception from viewers, holding a 6.2 rating on IMDb from 3,200 votes and a 5.9 rating on TMDB from 106 votes. Film critics provided a slightly higher score of 6.6 based on 9 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was shot in a prison, and many of the roles were played by prisoners.
- After its release, the film was heavily and consistently criticized when it became widely known that its director was Madeline Sackler. She is the heiress to the family that owns Purdue Pharma, a private pharmaceutical company that manufactures OxyContin. She has been accused, in particular, of the widespread distribution of opioids throughout the United States in the early 21st century. This fact was kept silent at the beginning of filming, which subsequently caused a wave of criticism, and Jeffrey Wright, who starred in the film, openly stated that he regretted his involvement in the project.
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