Life on Parole

2017 0h 53m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Follow former prisoners through the challenges of their first year on parole. With unique access, the film goes inside the effort to change the way parole works in Connecticut and reduce the number of people returning to prison.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Erroll Brantley
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Jessica Proctor
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Will Lyman
Narrator
Vaughn Gresham
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Robert Sullivan
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Mark Pawlich
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Katherine Montoya
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew O'Neill

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 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 Matthew O'Neill, shot by Matthew O'Neill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Wei 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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Erroll Brantley and Jessica Proctor and Will Lyman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7156186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Matthew O'Neill directs. Matthew O'Neill behind the camera. Michael Wei cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Matthew O'Neill, shot by Matthew O'Neill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Michael Wei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Erroll Brantley and Jessica Proctor and Will Lyman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7156186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.