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Cruel and Unusual

2017·Movie
1h 42min
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
IMDb7.4

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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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Directed by:
Vadim Jean

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Where can I stream Cruel and Unusual legally?

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Cruel and Unusual is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cruel and Unusual worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Cruel and Unusual?

1 h 42 min

Cruel and Unusual runs 1 h 42 min.

What language is Cruel and Unusual in?

English

It was made in English.

In how many countries can I watch Cruel and Unusual?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cruel and Unusual in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cruel and Unusual use?

Heroic SuicideSuicide Is ShamefulPlot-Triggering DeathSuicide for Others' HappinessThe AlcoholicDomestic AbuseGratuitous LatinHeel RealizationThe Nothing After DeathMundane AfterlifeIronic HellAccidental Murderand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Cruel and Unusual, including Heroic Suicide, Suicide Is Shameful, Plot-Triggering Death.