Scared Straight! (1978): Cast
Scared Straight! is a 1978 documentary directed by Arnold Shapiro, starring Peter Falk as Narration (voice). It runs 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 52 min
- Director
- Arnold Shapiro
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Golden West Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scared Straight! About?
The premise of Scared Straight! without spoilers.
It documents a prison‑based outreach program in which incarcerated volunteers confront at‑risk teenagers, sharing graphic stories of daily life behind bars to deter them from crime. The film captures raw, intense exchanges and the emotional impact on both inmates and youths, and was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
Scared Straight! Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- prison
- convict
- juvenile delinquency
- prison deterrent program
- teenager
- independent film
- vulgarity
Scared Straight! Cast & Characters
Peter Falk plays Narration (voice) in Scared Straight!. Directed by Arnold Shapiro.
- Director Arnold Shapiro
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Peter Falk as Narration (voice)
More from Arnold Shapiro
One more film directed by Arnold Shapiro: Scared Straight! 20 Years Later.
Scared Straight! Also Known As
Also known as “Напуганы, точно!”.
- Also known as
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- Напуганы, точно!
Seen Scared Straight!?
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Turned Out: Sexual Assault Behind Bars 2004 -
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Scared Straight! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scared Straight!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scared Straight!?
Scared Straight! runs 52 minutes.
When was Scared Straight! released?
Scared Straight! was released on November 2, 1978.
Who directed Scared Straight!?
Scared Straight! was directed by Arnold Shapiro.
More films by Arnold Shapiro Who is in the cast of Scared Straight!?
Scared Straight! stars Peter Falk as Narration (voice).
Does Scared Straight! have a post-credit scene?
No. Scared Straight! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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