Synopsis
Documentary about the 1980 New Mexico State Penitentiary Riots in which 33 inmates were killed.
Movie Information
- Director
- Jonathan Stamp
- Writers
- Jonathan Stamp
- Release Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 48 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bill Paterson
Narrator
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