Buckstone County Prison

Buckstone County Prison

In 1957, the people of North Carolina feared two things -- the mountain chain gang and a man named SEABO.

R 1978 · 116 min · ★ 7.0 · Adventure, Drama

The Hell Hole of North Carolina. In 1957, the people of North Carolina feared two things - the mountain chain gang and a man named Seabo. North Carolina's Buckstone County Prison and Chain Gang were infamous as the most feared correctional institution in the country. Run by the sadistically brutal Warden Coley and his henchman, Jimbo, prisoners rarely caused a problem and those that did, didn't live long enough to talk about it.

Directed by Jimmy Huston

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