Penitentiary III (1987): Cast & Box Office
Penitentiary III is a 1987 action drama directed by Jamaa Fanaka, starring Danny Trejo as See Veer, Bert Williams and Anthony Geary. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Jamaa Fanaka
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Penitentiary III About?
The premise of Penitentiary III without spoilers.
A man is framed for murder and sent to prison. He is beaten and tortured, then forced to fight the prison’s worst killer, a martial-arts fighting midget called Thud.
Penitentiary III Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- convicted of murder
- prison sentence
- corrupt warden
- martial arts
- murder attempt
- killer little person
- boxing match
- prison guard
- bare chested male
- kiss
- murder
- independent film
Penitentiary III Cast & Characters
Danny Trejo leads the cast as See Veer, with Bert Williams as Tim Shoah and Anthony Geary as Serenghetti. Directed by Jamaa Fanaka; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jamaa Fanaka
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Danny Trejo as See Veer - Bert Williams as Tim Shoah
- Anthony Geary as Serenghetti
- Ric Mancini as Warden
Also Starring in Penitentiary III
· 7 more- Leon Isaac Kennedy Too Sweet
- Ty Randolph Sugar
- Steve Antin Roscoe
- Rick Zumwalt Joshua
- Raye Hollitt Female Boxer
- Jim Bailey Cleopatra
- Raymond Kessler Midnight Thud Jessup (as The Haiti Kid)
More from Jamaa Fanaka
More films directed by Jamaa Fanaka: Street Wars, Penitentiary II, Penitentiary and Emma Mae.
Penitentiary III Box Office
Penitentiary III grossed $1.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.4M
Penitentiary III Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Penitenciaria III” and “Penitentiary III - Knast Fighter”.
- Also known as
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- Penitenciaria III
- Penitentiary III - Knast Fighter
- 黑狱拳王3
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Penitentiary III FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Penitentiary III, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Penitentiary III?
Penitentiary III runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Penitentiary III released?
Penitentiary III was released on September 4, 1987.
Who directed Penitentiary III?
Penitentiary III was directed by Jamaa Fanaka.
More films by Jamaa Fanaka Who is in the cast of Penitentiary III?
Penitentiary III stars Danny Trejo as See Veer, Bert Williams as Tim Shoah and Anthony Geary as Serenghetti, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Penitentiary III make at the box office?
Penitentiary III grossed $1.4 million worldwide.
Does Penitentiary III have a post-credit scene?
No. Penitentiary III has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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