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Prison of Secrets
“She witnessed the unthinkable... She fought back with the truth.”
19974.51h 32mPG-13
Overview
Lynn Schaffer is willfully irresponsible once too often, gets fired and refuses a plea-bargain with her employer. She's now convicted and because of this uncooperative attitude gets the maximum sentence, 10 years in a women's jail wing. Model husband Larry, who wasn't informed of her dumb schemes is left running her appeal, the household and spoiled daughter who now feels abandoned. Since most inmates are junkies or prostitutes, sergeant Ed Crang and fellow corrupt jailers can run a 'favors in kind exchange'. For rebels, it gets worse. Larry however has his own radio show, so it all hangs on gathering proof.
Directed by Fred Gerber
Written by Layce Gardner
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Top Cast
Stephanie Zimbalist
Lynn Schaffer
Finola Hughes
Angie
Gary Frank
Larry Schaffer
Rusty Schwimmer
Carla
Kimberly Russell
Frannie
Tasia Valenza
Maria
Joel Polis
Brad
Dale Dickey
Harriet
Paige Moss
Betsy
Stephanie Sawyer
Carey
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Themes & Keywords
women's prison
About Prison of Secrets
Prison of Secrets is a drama, tv movie, crime film released in 1997 exploring themes of women's prison. Directed by Fred Gerber, it stars Stephanie Zimbalist, Finola Hughes, Gary Frank. Lynn Schaffer is willfully irresponsible once too often, gets fired and refuses a plea-bargain with her employer. She's now convicted and because of this uncooperative attitude gets the maximum sentence, 10 years in a women's jail wing. Model husband Larry, who wasn't informed of her dumb schemes is left running her appeal, the household and spoiled daughter who now feels abandoned. Since most inmates are junkies or prostitutes, sergeant Ed Crang and fellow corrupt jailers can run a 'favors in kind exchange'. For rebels, it gets worse. Larry however has his own radio show, so it all hangs on gathering proof.
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