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Scared Straight!

MOVIE • 1978

Scared Straight!

It took going behind bars to keep them out.

The filmed depiction of a program where convicts tell troubled kids about the horrors of prison life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

TMDB ★ 3.8/5Votes: 14
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Top Cast

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Narration (voice)

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Arnold Shapiro

Director

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William Moffitt

Cinematography

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Bob Niemack

Editor

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Theatrical release date: November 2, 1978

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 2, 1978

Runtime

52 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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