The Work
Mar 11, 2017 | IMDB 7.5
90 min Watch NowDocumentary
Set entirely inside Folsom Prison, The Work follows three men during four days of intensive group therapy with convicts, revealing an intimate and powerful portrait of authentic human transformation that transcends what we think of as rehabilitation.
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Insein Rhythm
The Iceman and the Psychiatrist
The University of Sing Sing
The Execution Machine: Texas Death Row
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IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 1997
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IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 2018
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IMDB 8 | Feb , 2006
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IMDB 0 | Aug , 2019
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IMDB 6 | Apr , 2014
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IMDB 5.5 | Oct , 2006
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2017
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IMDB 4.4 | Jan , 2010
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IMDB 7.3 | Jun , 2004
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IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1999
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 1993
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