Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

Survivors Guide to Prison

Play trailer 1:41 Poster for Survivors Guide to Prison Released Feb 23, 2018 1h 42m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 70% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A harrowing look at a daily life behind the walls of a prison.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Survivors Guide to Prison

Critics Reviews

View All (12) Critics Reviews
Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald A feature-length indictment of an American legal system in which justice comes a distant last behind the interests of politicians, prosecutors, private-prison operators and the big-name companies that profit from the forced labour of a million prisoners. Jul 19, 2018 Full Review Joe Leydon Variety Matthew Cooke's assaultive documentary hammers away at injustices in U.S. justice system. Feb 23, 2018 Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times A valuable primer for those estimated 13 million Americans who are arrested every year. Feb 22, 2018 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site Survivors Guide to Prison sheds an informed and heartfelt light on an unspeakable social atrocity. Aug 7, 2020 Full Review Adam Patterson Film Pulse A film that, though it may be a bit too boisterous for its own good, is nonetheless one that everyone should see and talk about. Rated: 6.5/10 Nov 29, 2018 Full Review Alci Rengifo Entertainment Voice Survivors Guide to Prison is a very uncomfortable viewing experience. It will make you angry and shock you. But with this sort of subject matter, maybe that is the appropriate effect. Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (20) audience reviews
Nathan G Susan Sarandon is in this so therefore NO THANKS as she is one terrible actress. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/06/24 Full Review Audience Member Thank God for these AMAZING celebrities behind this and the inmates who shared their stories. Beautiful folks!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member It feels weird to rate a movement piece like this as 5-stars and ‘Awesome' for such a topic with grim statistics, so many victims of criminal injustice, and little action being taken for change. The contributors' stories are heart wrenching. The format of this piece is engaging and the content so moving. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting documentary that explores the US prison system and the injustice created by it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/19 Full Review jack d This movie is not about survival in prison for the most part. It's about dysfunctional criminal justice system. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The people giving poor reviews on this documentary....all I can say is they must be in law enforcement! Watch this because it is reality from a civilian point of view. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/19 Full Review Read all reviews
Survivors Guide to Prison

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Angels Are Made of Light 100% % Angels Are Made of Light Watchlist TRAILER for Angels Are Made of Light Bedlam 100% % Bedlam Watchlist Alice Is Still Dead 100% 60% Alice Is Still Dead Watchlist TRAILER for Alice Is Still Dead The Prison in Twelve Landscapes 88% 90% The Prison in Twelve Landscapes Watchlist Gift 100% 89% Gift Watchlist TRAILER for Gift Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis A harrowing look at a daily life behind the walls of a prison.
Director
Matthew Cooke
Producer
Christina Arquette, David Arquette, Gina Belafonte, Matthew Cooke, Steve DeVore, Adrian Grenier, Bryn Mooser, Susan Sarandon
Screenwriter
Matthew Cooke
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Saturday Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 23, 2018
Runtime
1h 42m
Most Popular at Home Now