Ghosts… of the Civil Dead (1988)
- Original title
- Ghosts... of the Civil Dead
- Directed by
- John Hillcoat
- Genre
- drama film, prison film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 37 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film focuses on inmates in a maximum security prison. It shows their daily lives and the harsh conditions they endure. The story is partly based on real events.
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What happens
Ghosts... of the Civil Dead is a 1988 Australian drama-suspense film directed by John Hillcoat. It was written by Hillcoat, Evan English, Gene Conkie, Nick Cave, and Hugo Race. It is partly based on the true story of Jack Henry Abbott. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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