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Prison Song

He was her only son. She was his only hope.
2001 | 94m | English

(744 votes)

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Popularity: 1.0 (history)

Director: Darnell Martin
Writer: Darnell Martin, Q-Tip
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Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy. Now, sentenced to a minimum of fifteen years, the young man must find a way to keep his soul alive behind bars or turn into a hardened bitter criminal.
Release Date: Apr 27, 2001
Director: Darnell Martin
Writer: Darnell Martin, Q-Tip
Genres: Drama
Keywords woman director
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Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 28, 2026
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Name Character
Q-Tip Elijah Dixon
Mary J. Blige Mom
Harold Perrineau Uncle Cee
Fat Joe Big Pete
Ian 'Blaze' Kelly Inmate
Eric McCollum Thomas Wilson
Denee Rivera Jolie Martinez
Justin 'DJ' Spaulding Young Elijah
Javier Nunez Eugene
Elvis Costello Public Defender / Teacher
Fisher Stevens Prosecutor
Snow Officer McIntyre
Joe Paradise Chief Berry
Danny Hoch Harris
Bobbito Garcia Brown
Hassan Johnson Jay
Clay Da Raider KT
Casper Martinez C.O. Villar
Jamie Hector Phone Kid
Mateo Gómez Mr. Gonzalez
Ryan Toby Teacher's Assistant
Peggy A. Kirkpatrick Group Home Counselor
N.O.R.E. Big Ski
Dominique Walters Young Thomas (as Dominique 'Lil Nique' Walters)
Jeremy Peter Johnson Laser Cop
John C. Havens Interviewer
Patrick McDade Mr. Lloyd (as Pat McDade)
Jamie Tirelli Mr. Mercer
Montay Walters Big Boy (as Montay 'Tay Boogie' Walters)
Curtis Carrott C.O. Steve (as Curt 'Flirt' Carrott)
Michael Sean Tighe Cop #1
Douglas Crosby Cop #2 (as Doug Crosby)
Nick Sullivan Financial Aid Advisor
Fidel Vicioso Polaroid Guy
Tomas Melly Hector
Marc Freeman Hamm Isiah
Michael H. Ingram Elijah's Judge (as Michael Ingram)
Alton Clinton Mark
Gloria Irizarry Mrs. Williamson
Nan Jackson Ms. Leone
Charles Malik Whitfield Officer Welles
Donald Jackson Photographer
Walter Leon Polo'd Out Student
Ephraim Benton Rahmel
Vincenzo Amato Store Owner
Bob Colletti Supervisor
Cesar de León Tyrone
Ebony Jerido Bernadette
Alexis Hyman Young Girl (as Alexis 'L. Dionne' Hyman)
Donovon Ian H. McKnight Jess (as Donovon Ian Hunter McKnight)
Raefel J. Mallea Tiny
Tom McCarthy Cee's Judge
Bridget McConnell Shareholder (as Bridget Mary McConnell)
Taina Hernandez News Reporter
Herbert Spaulding C.O.
Seth William Meier Laser Cop #2 (as Seth Meier)
Mister Fischer C.O. #2 (as Mr. Fischer)
Larry Weiss Counselor #2
Brian Anthony Wilson Prison C.O. (as Brian A. Wilson)
Patrick Morrison Shareholder C.O.
Universal Lockdown C.O.
Damali Mason Cafeteria C.O.
Tony Devon Prison Guard Lawrence
Kash Goins Mike (Inmate)
Jamie Gonzalez Correction Officer Villar
Francesco Scorsone Riot Guard / Court Officer
Dakota Anderson Inmate (uncredited)
Natalie Paige Bentley Officer McIntyre's Wife (uncredited)
Todd Birmingham Inmate (uncredited)
Brandon E. Brooks Inmate (uncredited)
John Bryant Inmate on Bus (uncredited)
Kenny Guay Boy on bus (uncredited)
Marguerite Mastromatto Attorney (uncredited)
Theron Smith Foster Child (uncredited)
Luna Lauren Vélez Prison Counselor (uncredited)
John Wooten Prisoner (uncredited)
Name Job
Darnell Martin Director, Writer
Q-Tip Writer
G.A. Aguilar Stunt Coordinator
Alexander Gruszynski Director of Photography
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Robert De Niro Producer
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