Civil Brand

Civil Brand

Never underestimate the power of a woman... behind bars.

R 2002 · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Forced to work under slave-like conditions in a "prison for profit" program, the inmates of a mostly-African-American female prison, Whitehead Correctional, try to take over the institution.

Directed by Neema Barnette · Written by Preston A. Whitmore II

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