Prison for Children
1987, English. Directed by Larry Peerce.
Contemporary drama dealing with an orphaned teenager trapped in an antiquated juvenile disciplinary system and the efforts of the institution's superintendent and a sympathetic teacher to get that system changed.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Larry PeerceDirector
- Raphael SbargeJohn Parsons
- Kenneth RansomThomas Holmes
- Jonathan ChapinChaser
- Gordie WrightTyrone Roosevelt
- Josh BrolinBoise
- James T. CallahanJudge Collins
- Betty ThomasAngela Brannon
- John RitterDavid Royce
- Thomas R. ZakJoey Elkins
- William BryantWill Waylon
- Jamie HortonChris Parsons
- Aaron MakinenHermit
Details
- Released
- 14 March 1987
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is Prison for Children?
Prison for Children runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Prison for Children on?
Prison for Children isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 March 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Prison for Children?
If you liked Prison for Children, try Cheaters, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed Prison for Children?
Prison for Children (1987) was directed by Larry Peerce and stars Raphael Sbarge, Kenneth Ransom, Jonathan Chapin.