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Scared Straight! (1978) · Cineora

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AN ARNOLD SHAPIRO FILM

Scared Straight!

197852mMovie

Documentary

IMDb7.6/ 10 · 904 votes

IT TOOK GOING BEHIND BARS TO KEEP THEM OUT.

The filmed depiction of a program where convicts tell troubled kids about the horrors of prison life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Thought-provoking
Gritty
Disturbing
The underworld
True story
Growing up

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for teens and talking about after. Contains strong language.

DirectorArnold Shapiro

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.5 / 10

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