
13th(2016)
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.


Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison.

Susan Sarandon
Narrator (voice)

Danny Trejo
Self

RZA
Self

Deepak Chopra
Self

Patricia Arquette
Self

Jesse Williams
Self

Danny Glover
Self

Ice-T
Self

Quincy Jones
Self

Busta Rhymes
Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison is a documentary, crime film released in 2018 exploring themes of prison. Directed by Matthew Cooke, it stars Susan Sarandon, Danny Trejo, RZA. Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world. So in the unfortunate case it should happen to you - this is the Survivors Guide to Prison.
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