Cruel and Unusual

May. 26,2017      
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"Cruel and Unusual" is the story of three men who have spent longer in solitary confinement than any other prisoners in the US because of the murder of a prison guard in 1972 at Angola, the Louisiana state penitentiary. Robert King, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox were convicted by bribed and blind eye witnesses and with no physical evidence. Targeted as members of the Black Panther party the film follows their struggle against the miscarriage of justice and their cruel and unusual treatment. Their story culminated in 2016 with the release of Albert Woodfox after 43 years in solitary confinement.

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Reviews

Stometer
2017/05/26

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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Lollivan
2017/05/27

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Guillelmina
2017/05/28

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Logan
2017/05/29

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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