Penitentiary II (1982): Cast & Box Office
Penitentiary II is a 1982 drama thriller directed by Jamaa Fanaka, starring Leon Isaac Kennedy as Too Sweet, Ernie Hudson and Glynn Turman. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Jamaa Fanaka
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bob-Bea Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Penitentiary II About?
The premise of Penitentiary II without spoilers.
Nick 'Too Sweet' is a lightning‑fast, two‑fisted boxer returning to the ring after being released on parole. Determined to rebuild his life, he is drawn back into fighting when a former prison rival escapes and murders his girlfriend, sparking a personal quest for vengeance.
Penitentiary II Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- coors light
- bikini
- prison
- boxing
- convicted felon
- murder
- blaxploitation
- sequel
- independent film
Penitentiary II Cast & Characters
Leon Isaac Kennedy leads the cast as Too Sweet, with Ernie Hudson as Half Dead and Glynn Turman as Charles Johnson. Directed by Jamaa Fanaka; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jamaa Fanaka
- Leon Isaac Kennedy as Too Sweet
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Ernie Hudson as Half Dead -
Glynn Turman as Charles Johnson - Tony Cox as Midget
Also Starring in Penitentiary II
· 17 more- Rudy Ray Moore Husband
- Mr. T Themselves
- Dennis Lipscomb Announcer
- Hawthorne James Referee
- Ren Woods Nikki
- Marvin Jones Simp
- Archie Moore Themselves
- Gerald Berns Beau Flynn - Lt. Heavywt. World Champ
- Malik Carter Seldom Seen
- Eugenia Wright Clarisse
- Stan Kamber Sam
- Peggy Blow Ellen
- Donovan Womack Jesse 'The Bull' Amos
- Cepheus Jaxon Do Dirty
- Ebony Wright Sugar
- Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White Hi Fi
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- Sephton Moody Charles Jr.
More from Jamaa Fanaka
More films directed by Jamaa Fanaka: Street Wars, Penitentiary III, Penitentiary and Emma Mae.
Penitentiary II Box Office
Penitentiary II grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
Cars in Penitentiary II
15 cars on screen, including the 1966 Plymouth Belvedere and the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116.
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1966 Plymouth Belvedere Important role -
Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116 Minor role -
1977 Plymouth Fury Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Penitentiary II Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Black City Tiger” and “Blutige Lorbeeren”.
- Also known as
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- Black City Tiger
- Blutige Lorbeeren
- Penitenciaría 2
- 黑狱拳王2
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Penitentiary II FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Penitentiary II, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Penitentiary II?
Penitentiary II runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Penitentiary II released?
Penitentiary II was released on April 2, 1982.
Who directed Penitentiary II?
Penitentiary II was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.
More films by Jamaa Fanaka Who is in the cast of Penitentiary II?
Penitentiary II stars Leon Isaac Kennedy as Too Sweet, Ernie Hudson as Half Dead and Glynn Turman as Charles Johnson, among 21 credited actors.
How much did Penitentiary II make at the box office?
Penitentiary II grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Does Penitentiary II have a post-credit scene?
No. Penitentiary II has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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