Cruel and Unusual
2017, English. Directed by Vadim Jean.
"Cruel and Unusual" is the story of three men who have spent longer in solitary confinement than any other prisoners in the US because of the murder of a prison guard in 1972 at Angola, the Louisiana state penitentiary. Robert King, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox were convicted by bribed and blind eye witnesses and with no physical evidence. Targeted as members of the Black Panther party the film follows their struggle against the miscarriage of justice and their cruel and unusual treatment. Their story culminated in 2016 with the release of Albert Woodfox after 43 years in solitary confinement.
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- 1h 42m
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- English
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Cruel and Unusual is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- 26 May 2017
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Cruel and Unusual runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Cruel and Unusual is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cruel and Unusual?
If you liked Cruel and Unusual, try Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes, Night Will Fall, The Crash.
Who directed Cruel and Unusual?
Cruel and Unusual (2017) was directed by Vadim Jean.