Music from the Big House (2012): Ratings
Music from the Big House is a 2012 music documentary directed by Bruce McDonald. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Bruce McDonald
- Genres
- Music , Musical , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Matson Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Music from the Big House About?
The premise of Music from the Big House without spoilers.
This documentary follows blues musician Rita Chiarelli as she travels to Angola Prison in Louisiana. There, she performs for and connects with inmates serving life sentences. Through music and shared experiences, Chiarelli's energy and the prisoners’ powerful voices reveal moving stories of hope, redemption, and the enduring power of the human spirit, highlighting themes of forgiveness and humanity in challenging circumstances.
Music from the Big House Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- prison
- louisiana
- penitentiary
- blues music
- musician
- female musician
- concert film
- prisoner
- concert
The Director of Music from the Big House
Directed by Bruce McDonald.
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Director Bruce McDonald
More from Bruce McDonald
More films directed by Bruce McDonald, best-rated first: Dreamland, Pontypool, The Tracey Fragments and Hellions.
Music from the Big House Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Music from the Big House 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10.
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IMDb 8.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
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Music from the Big House FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Music from the Big House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Music from the Big House?
Music from the Big House runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Music from the Big House released?
Music from the Big House was released on June 1, 2012.
Who directed Music from the Big House?
Music from the Big House was directed by Bruce McDonald.
More films by Bruce McDonald How is Music from the Big House rated?
Music from the Big House has 8.5/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic.
Does Music from the Big House have a post-credit scene?
No. Music from the Big House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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