Prison Stories: Women on the Inside

Jan 26, 1991

1h 19m

★ 3.2

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO Films

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Cast

Nicole

Annabella Sciorra

Rhonda

Rae Dawn Chong

Loretta Wright

Lolita Davidovich

Counselor Pennell

Sandy Martin

Little Molly

Elisabeth Moss

Stacey

Kimberly Scott

Rosina

Talisa Soto

Iris

Rachel Ticotin

Genevieve

Grace Zabriskie

Rose

Edith Fields

Correction Officer Heath

Ken Butler

Rodriguez (as Lil Moe)

Moe Bertran

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