Scared Straight! Another Story (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film
Released in 1980, Scared Straight! Another Story is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Richard Michaels, running about 100 minutes. “A shocking taste of life behind bars” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A group of young delinquents well on the road to careers in crime, are given a shock course in prison life. Brought face to face with hardened criminals many serving life sentences for rape and murder, they are suddenly confronted with the harsh realities of a top-security U.S. Penitentiary.
Who’s in it. Scared Straight! Another Story stars Cliff DeYoung as Paul Lipton, Stan Shaw as Carl Jones, Tony Burton as Rafer and Terri Nunn as Lucy Loring, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scared Straight! Another Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scared Straight! Another Story tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scared Straight! Another Story (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Scared Straight! Another Story change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Scared Straight! Another Story?
- Scared Straight! Another Story stars Cliff DeYoung, Stan Shaw, Tony Burton, Terri Nunn and Randy Brooks.
- When was Scared Straight! Another Story released?
- Scared Straight! Another Story was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.