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Interesting fact-based story of a San Quentin prisoner who wrote a play, got paroled, and organized a theater group of ex-cons. Fine ensemble!
Original Release
10/16/1987
US Release
10/16/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nick Nolte | Lee Umstetter |
| Ernie Hudson | Bagdad |
| Rita Taggart | Lillian Bingington |
| Mark Rolston | Dave |
| Lane Smith | Claude |
| John Toles-Bey | Navarro |
| Joe Mantegna | Carmine |
| Essex Smith | Vocalist |
| Sam L. Waymon | Vocalist |
| Orville Stoeber | Lead Guitar |
Directors
Writers
Dorothy Tristan, John D. Hancock
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nick Nolte | Lee Umstetter |
| Ernie Hudson | Bagdad |
| Rita Taggart | Lillian Bingington |
| Mark Rolston | Dave |
| Lane Smith | Claude |
| John Toles-Bey | Navarro |
| Joe Mantegna | Carmine |
| Essex Smith | Vocalist |
| Sam L. Waymon | Vocalist |
| Orville Stoeber | Lead Guitar |
| Cyro Baptista | Bass Guitar |
| J.J. Johnston | Lazarus |
| William Forsythe | Burt the Booster |
| Anne Ramsey | Mom Umstetter |
| Ray Reinhardt | Pop Umstetter |
| Amanda Gronich | Bagdad's Girlfriend |
| Felton Perry | Associate Warden |
| Barton Heyman | Godot Player |
| Walter Charles | Godot Player |
| William Lucas | Rabble Rouser |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mel Pearl | Executive Producer |
| Bill Badalato | Producer |
| Fred Baron | Producer |
| Patricia Carr | Producer |
| Ken Kitch | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
