Weeds Movie Review 1987

A highly fictionalized account of the career of Rick Cluchey, who, as a lifer in San Quentin federal prison, wrote a play. He was eventually paroled and went on to form a theatre group made up of ex-cons. Original and often enjoyable with a tight ensemble performance. Filmed on location at Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois, with inmates serving as extras.

Distribution

HBO, 1100 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212)512-7400, Fax: (212)512-7498, URL: http://www.hbo.com, Remarks: Online sales through www.store.hbo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 115 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Men in Prison, Biopics: Cops & Robbers, True Stories, Ex-Cons

Screenplay

John Hancock, Dorothy Tristan

Cast

Nick Nolte, Rita Taggart, William Forsythe, Lane Smith, Joe Mantegna, Ernie Hudson, John Toles-Bey, Mark Rolston, Anne Ramsey, Charlie Rich

Director

John Hancock

Music

Angelo Badalamenti

Producer

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, Kingsgate Films