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In Hell (2003)

In Hell poster
Directed by
Ringo Lam
Genre
drama film, action film, prison film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 621 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is sent to a brutal prison after killing his wife's murderer in court. He must fight to survive against a corrupt warden and violent inmates.

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What happens

In Hell is a 2003 American action thriller film directed by Ringo Lam. The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as a man who, after killing his wife's killer in the courthouse, is sent to prison where he must fight for survival at the hands of corrupt warden. Lawrence Taylor, Marnie Alton, Malakai Davidson, and Billy Rieck also stars. and follows An adaptation of the 1978 film Midnight Express, it is the third and final collaboration between Jean-Claude Van Damme and Hong Kong film director Ringo Lam. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on November 25, 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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