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Stranger Inside

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After a stint in a juvenile detention center, Treasure (Yolonda Ross) is transferred to an adult prison where her mother, whom she has never met, is also imprisoned. Before long, Treasure encounters Brownie (Davenia McFadden), a lifer and gang leader. Brownie reveals that she is Treasure's mother, and takes the girl under her wing, protecting her from the dangers of hardcore prison life. But some women in Brownie's gang resent Treasure's presence, leading to violent conflict.

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Moira Sullivan FilmFestivals.com STRANGER INSIDE 'Dunye puts into question how issues of race and class have become a caste system for the incarcerated. Rated: A- Apr 23, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Very clever film with a good twist at the end Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A really great movie!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty intense, good plot....I watched this when it first came out, but then saw it on HBO this week, and watched it again, just as good as the first time.....good acting too.....fans of prison dramas will love this..... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member loved it!! Its a movie i have looked for. For the longest a movie i will never forget! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Honestly this is the most realistic movie I have ever seen. I love how all of the actors and actresses all fit the parts so well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member thats a good piece of work, i like prison theme :) and she is a hottie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cheryl Dunye

Director

Yolonda Ross

Treasure

Davenia McFadden

Brownie

LaTonya "T" Hagan

Shadow

Mary Mara

Tanya

Rain Phoenix

Kit
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Synopsis After a stint in a juvenile detention center, Treasure (Yolonda Ross) is transferred to an adult prison where her mother, whom she has never met, is also imprisoned. Before long, Treasure encounters Brownie (Davenia McFadden), a lifer and gang leader. Brownie reveals that she is Treasure's mother, and takes the girl under her wing, protecting her from the dangers of hardcore prison life. But some women in Brownie's gang resent Treasure's presence, leading to violent conflict.
Director
Cheryl Dunye
Producer
Effie Brown, Jim McKay, Michael Stipe
Screenwriter
Catherine Crouch, Cheryl Dunye
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
HBO Films, Stranger Baby Productions
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 24, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 28, 2004
Runtime
1h 37m