Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

4.2 (6 votes)• 1991• 79m•Released

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Three novels - three dramatic stories in the walls of the women's prison. The first story - a brand new, first went to prison inmates. The second - about a mother whose son has ceased to go to prison for visits. The third - about the experiences of women on the eve of its release.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Donna Deitch, Joan Micklin Silver, Penelope Spheeris

Starring Cast: Annabella Sciorra, Rae Dawn Chong, Lolita Davidovich, Sandy Martin, Elisabeth Moss, Kimberly Scott

Cast

Annabella Sciorra

Nicole

Rae Dawn Chong

Rhonda

Lolita Davidovich

Loretta Wright

Sandy Martin

Counselor Pennell

Elisabeth Moss

Little Molly

Kimberly Scott

Stacey

Talisa Soto

Rosina

Rachel Ticotin

Iris

Grace Zabriskie

Genevieve

Edith Fields

Rose

Ken Butler

Correction Officer Heath

Moe Bertran

Rodriguez (as Lil Moe)

Virginya Keehne

Molly

Francesca P. Roberts

Lucy

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