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Drama documentary

Shackles (2005): Cast

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Shackles is a 2005 drama documentary directed by Charles Winkler, starring Georg Stanford Brown as Warden, Barry Shabaka Henley and Rob Brownstein. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Shackles (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Charles Winkler
Genres
Drama , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shackles About?

The premise of Shackles without spoilers.

Sometimes the only way out is to fight. An aspiring teacher (Hughley) takes the one job he’s offered, a position at a school inside a prison.

Shackles Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • teacher
  • prison
  • one word title
  • prison reform
  • poetry
  • competition
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Cast & crew

Shackles Cast & Characters

Georg Stanford Brown leads the cast as Warden, with Barry Shabaka Henley as Virgil and Rob Brownstein as Duncan Towers. Directed by Charles Winkler; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shackles

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From the director

More from Charles Winkler

More films directed by Charles Winkler: Rocky Marciano, Disturbed and You Talkin’ To Me?.

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Videos

Shackles Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Shackles.

Shackles - Trailer | Crackle
Details

Shackles Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Rikers” and “Hölle Hinter Gittern”.

Also known as
  • Rikers
  • Hölle Hinter Gittern
  • Veszélyes börtön
  • Решетки
  • Тюремный учитель
  • Os Acorrentados
  • Shackles - Benvenuti alla scuola dei duri
  • Pranga

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FAQ

Shackles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shackles, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shackles?

Shackles runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Shackles released?

Shackles was released on August 20, 2005.

Who directed Shackles?

Shackles was directed by Charles Winkler.

More films by Charles Winkler

Who is in the cast of Shackles?

Shackles stars Georg Stanford Brown as Warden, Barry Shabaka Henley as Virgil and Rob Brownstein as Duncan Towers, among 15 credited actors.

Does Shackles have a post-credit scene?

No. Shackles has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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