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Against Their Will

Against Their Will

Sometimes The Worst Crimes Happen Behind Bars

19945.51h 31m

Overview

Behind prison walls, corruption, sex and power make criminals out of the guards and heroes out of the guarded. For more than a decade, the lawless guards inside a maximum security women's prison have reigned with impunity - rape, sex for money and illegal favors have become the norm until one woman decides to battle the system. Leading a group of inmates on a risky life-or-death struggle for justice, a ten year silence is finally broken, exposing the twisted truth to the world and enabling the prisoners the freedom to live without fear.

Directed by Karen Arthur
Written by Linda Bergman
Produced by Howard Braunstein, Christine A. Sacani
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Top Cast

Judith Light

Judith Light

Alice Needham

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Jack Devlin

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Warden Henley

Tonya Pinkins

Tonya Pinkins

Sondra

Michael Woods

Michael Woods

Capt. Tandy

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Giuliana Santini

Carrie

Tom Butler

Tom Butler

Ted Young

Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

Jerry

Eugene Lipinski

Eugene Lipinski

Stewie

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Marge

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Against Their Will

Against Their Will is a tv movie, crime, drama film released in 1994 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Karen Arthur, it stars Judith Light, Stacy Keach, Chelcie Ross. Behind prison walls, corruption, sex and power make criminals out of the guards and heroes out of the guarded. For more than a decade, the lawless guards inside a maximum security women's prison have reigned with impunity - rape, sex for money and illegal favors have become the norm until one woman decides to battle the system. Leading a group of inmates on a risky life-or-death struggle for justice, a ten year silence is finally broken, exposing the twisted truth to the world and enabling the prisoners the freedom to live without fear.

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