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Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison

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Upon his release, an ex-convict sets out to fulfill his dream of becoming a world-renowned motivational speaker.
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Critics Reviews

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 08/13/2020
There's a certain sort of wisdom that's espoused by this character... It's really funny, but if you're really paying attention, there's some good nuggets in there, too. Go to Full Review
Johnny Oleksinski New York Post 07/30/2020
2/4
The plot, such as it is, is meandering, and the stereotypical humor is been there, done that. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix 08/05/2020
Underneath the foul-mouthed jokes, Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison has a hopeful message about ex-cons deserving a chance to turn their lives around if they have the motivation to do it. (However, some scenes in the movie do tend to get repetitive.) Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 08/01/2020
Malco's mix of over-the-top swagger with offbeat charm produces some scattered big laughs, yet any deeper emotional connection remains elusive as the sketchy material feels strained at feature length. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner 07/31/2020
3/4
Eventually, the fluctuating character traits more or less come together in a clumsy human way, and T.J. becomes someone to root for. Go to Full Review
Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 07/29/2020
4/5
Non-stop language, sweet family love in profane comedy. Go to Full Review
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07/20/2022 A realistic but funny view on life from the perspective of an ex convict. See more 01/30/2022 i wasnt sure what to expect from this movie, but it was hilarious from start to finish, and it had real character development and a lot of good writing that was totally out of the blue given the slapstick tone that remains throughout the film. some of the humor is pretty low brow, but it's never really crude or offensive. i thought this was going to be a 70% at best, but i think it deserves more than a 90%. it's rare to see comedy movies of this variety really show out with a backbone to the script and solid performances all around. i was very surprised that it didn't devolve into nonsense later on like many movies of this genre, but instead followed through with a consistent pace and quality. See more 10/10/2021 Surprisingly accurate and empathetic to the real issues of the industrial prison complex. See more 03/24/2021 It was funny, a little heart breaking and unexpectedly good! I had to leave a review😊 See more 03/03/2021 Funny, and heartwarming. See more 01/09/2021 This movie is so down to earth and what real life been missing! It's super funny but also super thought provoking. If you get pass laughing the deeper message is there! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Upon his release, an ex-convict sets out to fulfill his dream of becoming a world-renowned motivational speaker.
Director
Romany Malco
Producer
Brian R. Etting, Josh H. Etting, Romany Malco
Screenwriter
Romany Malco
Distributor
Cranked Up Films
Production Co
Garlin Pictures, Momentous Media Network
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 24, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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