Jan 27, 2019Byond rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have replaced what was found here yesterday. Potential viewers of the DVD should prepare themselves for possible difficulties. The is in non standard coding; I missed most of the subtitles on my player, and subsequently never really…
This movie is brutal and violent. It showcases the distinct racial and cultural discrimination in prisons. It also shows how a seemingly non violent offender can quickly become swept up in the racial and cultural factions in prison. If you…
This film plummets the viewer into the underworld of French prison gangs and chronicles how Malik a petty, young, criminal is "trained" and "groomed" for his life of criminal survival. Current events in France come to mind as I watched…
Jan 01, 2013jimg2000 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
An epic story about a young man's journey which began as a 19 year old prisoner to become a "God Father" organized crime figure when he was released at the end of his six year jail term.
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Green_Bird_203
Jun 27, 2012Green_Bird_203 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good acting, but overlong for the prison story.
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lasertravis
May 26, 2012lasertravis rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Foreign prison/gangster movie. Very realistic and brutal at times. I wanted to like it more than I did, but something was just missing for me. Felt overlong and underwhelming at times. The acting was pretty good, but there was never really…
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jlazcan
Oct 12, 2011jlazcan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a great film. It is about a young man who is thrown into jail with nothing and graduates with an education in crime and life. It was a bit long, but kept me engaged the entire time. Great movie.
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RROGERS78
Sep 07, 2011RROGERS78 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jun 27, 2011bdls206 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This movie is fast paced (especially for two and a half hours) and involving. It's well written and executed with great visual flare with some impressive direction. The acting is all top notch, and while this film is very violent it is not…
Nov 08, 2010joseph rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Must See – A Prophet (2009) 155 min. Incredibly interesting portrayal of gangster life inside a French prison pitting Middle Eastern Muslims and the Corsican mafia. Our young hero played beautifully by Tahar Rahim elicits our sympathy…
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