On the Yard Movie Review 1979

An attempt to realistically portray prison life. Focuses on a murderer who runs afoul of the leader of the prisoners and the system. A fairly typical prison drama with above average performances from Heard and Kellin.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 102 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Men in Prison

Screenplay

Malcolm Braly

Cast

Dominic Chianese, John Heard, Thomas G. Waites, Mike Kellin, Joe Grifasi

Director

Raphael D. Silver

Producer

Independent