Felon (2008)
Release Year: 2008
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Writer: Ric Roman Waugh
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Pantry Films, Stage 6 Films, Tooley Productions
Genre: Action, Drama, Prison Film, Thriller
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: aryan, break in, court, fight, inmate, murder, neo-nazism, prison, prison riot, san quentin, tattoo, tear gas
Story
Wade Porter, a family man living the American Dream with his girlfriend Laura and son Michael, unintentionally kills a burglar during a nighttime break-in at their home. He accepts a plea deal for involuntary manslaughter and is sentenced to three years in prison. During transportation, an incident occurs, leading to Wade being framed and sent to the maximum security wing of San Quentin State Prison under the corrupt Lieutenant Jackson. In prison, Wade's cellmate, John Smith, who was sentenced to life after avenging his family's death, befriends him, offering advice and hope for Wade's eventual return to his family.
Summary
Felon (2008), directed by Ric Roman Waugh, is a tense drama-thriller that explores the harsh realities of prison life. The film follows Wade Porter, an ordinary man who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances after defending his home against a burglar. His subsequent imprisonment leads him to navigate the brutal world of San Quentin State Prison under the watchful eye of a corrupt lieutenant. With themes of redemption, survival, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity, Felon offers a gripping narrative about one man's struggle to maintain his dignity and hope amidst the harsh conditions of prison life.
