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The Line

  • 1980
  • 1h 36m
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The Line (1980)
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An account of the Presidio mutiny of 1968, in which twenty-seven prisoners participated in a sit-down strike at the stockade in Presidio, California. The protest was sparked by the death of ... Read allAn account of the Presidio mutiny of 1968, in which twenty-seven prisoners participated in a sit-down strike at the stockade in Presidio, California. The protest was sparked by the death of a prisoner, overcrowding in the stockade, alleged mistreatment by guards, and set in motio... Read allAn account of the Presidio mutiny of 1968, in which twenty-seven prisoners participated in a sit-down strike at the stockade in Presidio, California. The protest was sparked by the death of a prisoner, overcrowding in the stockade, alleged mistreatment by guards, and set in motion when four AWOL soldiers participated in an anti-war march in San Francisco. During their... Read all

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    • Robert J. Siegel
  • Writer
    • Robert J. Siegel
  • Stars
    • Lewis J. Stadlen
    • Russ Thacker
    • Kathleen Tolan
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    • Director
      • Robert J. Siegel
    • Writer
      • Robert J. Siegel
    • Stars
      • Lewis J. Stadlen
      • Russ Thacker
      • Kathleen Tolan
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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1982 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cellblock 4
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • ABC Pictures International
      • Oceanside Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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