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Riot in Cell Block 11

1954 · 80 min

A gritty, claustrophobic pressure-cooker that simmers with tension and moral ambiguity, leaving a lingering sense of grim determination.

Tagline
FILMED ON THE SPOT BEHIND PRISON WALLS!
Overview
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • power
  • survival
  • corruption
  • violence
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Don Siegel
Written by
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Starring
Neville Brand, Emile Meyer, Frank Faylen, Leo Gordon, Robert Osterloh, Paul Frees, Don Keefer, Alvy Moore
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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