Where can I watch Penitenciaría (1979)?

In Estados Unidos, Penitenciaría is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Penitenciaría worth watching?

Penitenciaría holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, drama and crimen. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Penitenciaría?

Penitenciaría stars Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Thommy Pollard , Hazel Spears and Donovan Womack .

When was Penitenciaría released?

Penitenciaría was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.

ReportajeAcción Drama Crimen

Penitenciaría (1979): reparto, argumento y streaming

1979 · Película · ★ 5.2

Released in 1979, Penitenciaría is an acción, drama and crimen film directed by Jamaa Fanaka, running about 99 minutes. “There's only one way out, and 100 fools stand in the way!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Un autoestopista llamado Martel Gordone se mete en una pelea con dos ciclistas y una prostituta, y uno de los ciclistas es asesinado. Gordone es arrestado y enviado a prisión, donde se une a un equipo de boxeo de la cárcel en un esfuerzo por asegurar una libertad condicional anticipada y para establecer su dominio sobre las más peligrosas pandillas de la prisión.

Who’s in it. Penitenciaría stars Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White as Sweet Pea, Leon Isaac Kennedy as Martel 'Too Sweet' Gordone, Thommy Pollard as Eugene T. Lawson and Hazel Spears as Linda (as Hazel Spear), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Penitenciaría has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Penitenciaría page.

If you liked it. Fans of Penitenciaría tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.

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Where can I watch Penitenciaría (1979)?: In Estados Unidos, Penitenciaría is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Penitenciaría worth watching?: Penitenciaría holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, drama and crimen. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Penitenciaría?: Penitenciaría stars Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Thommy Pollard , Hazel Spears and Donovan Womack .
When was Penitenciaría released?: Penitenciaría was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.