Nature of the Crime

"Prison is a sentence. Parole is a question."

2024 1h 29m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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After decades in prison, Todd Scott, Chad Campbell, and Carlos Rebollo navigate the complex bureaucracy of the parole system and deal with its psychological toll. All three men, incarcerated as teens, wrestle with the weight of their crimes, questioning how they can appropriately express their deep remorse to a parole board that will determine whether they are released.

“Prison is a sentence. Parole is a question.”

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Cast

Todd Scott
Self
Chad Campbell
Self
Carlos Rebollo
Self
Rhiya Trivedi
Self
Rochelle Swartz
Self
Richard Healy
Self
Ron Kuby
Self
James Ferguson
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricki Stern
Writers: Ricki Stern, Jesse Sweet
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricki Stern, shot by Jerry Risius. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Mehlman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Todd Scott and Chad Campbell and Carlos Rebollo carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Prison is a sentence. Parole is a question.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33889512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ricki Stern directs. Jerry Risius behind the camera. David Mehlman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ricki Stern, shot by Jerry Risius. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor David Mehlman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Todd Scott and Chad Campbell and Carlos Rebollo carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Prison is a sentence. Parole is a question.".
8IMDB entry: tt33889512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.