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About
A San Quentin inmate, sentenced to life without parole, writes a play that catches the interest of a reporter.
Theatrical
Oct 16, 1987
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Studio
Kingsgate Films, DEG
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Cast
Full credits →N
Nick Nolte
Lee Umstetter
E
Ernie Hudson
Bagdad
R
Rita Taggart
Lillian Bingington
M
Mark Rolston
Dave
L
Lane Smith
Claude
J
John Toles-Bey
Navarro
J
Joe Mantegna
Carmine
E
Essex Smith
Vocalist
S
Sam L. Waymon
Vocalist
O
Orville Stoeber
Lead Guitar
C
Cyro Baptista
Bass Guitar
J
J.J. Johnston
Lazarus
W
William Forsythe
Burt the Booster
A
Anne Ramsey
Mom Umstetter
R
Ray Reinhardt
Pop Umstetter
F
Felton Perry
Associate Warden
B
Barton Heyman
Godot Player
K
Kirsten Baker
Kirsten
