4.5 / 10(12 votes)IMDb20011h 37mUnited States of America

Stranger Inside

“She fought to get inside. Now she'll have to fight for her life.”

Synopsis

After a stint in a juvenile detention center, Treasure is transferred to an adult prison where her mother, whom she has never met, is also imprisoned. Before long, Treasure encounters Brownie, a lifer and gang leader. Brownie reveals that she is Treasure's mother, and takes the girl under her wing, protecting her from the dangers of hardcore prison life. But some women in Brownie's gang resent Treasure's presence, leading to violent conflict.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-13

Top Cast

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Yolonda Ross

Treasure

Davenia McFadden

Brownie

Rain Phoenix

Kit

LaTonya 'T' Hagans

Shadow

Ella Joyce

Doodle Alderidge

Conchata Ferrell

Mama Cass

Lee Garlington

Warden Arnold

Medusa

Leisha

Marc Vann

Nelson

Almayvonne

Scar

Mary Mara

Tanya

Karina Logue

Fran

Emily Kuroda

Min

Kelly Jo Minter

Group Therapy Woman

Sandy Martin

Mrs. Johnny Cochran

George Sharperson

Leonard

Verda Bridges

Sabrina

Jenica Bergere

Teresa

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Sundance Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

June 23, 2001

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

February 3, 2003

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Cheryl Dunye
Screenplay & Story: Catherine Crouch, Cheryl Dunye
Original Score: Mychael Danna, Andrew Lockington
Original Title: Stranger Inside
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 37m
Production Studios: C-Hundred Film Corporation, HBO Films, Stranger Baby Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Cheryl Dunye

Screenplay & Story

Catherine Crouch, Cheryl Dunye

Original Score & Music

Mychael Danna, Andrew Lockington

Director of Photography

Nancy Schreiber

Film Editing

Cecily Rhett

Producers

Jim McKay, Effie T. Brown, Michael Stipe

Department Leadership Roster

Cheryl Dunye

Director

Catherine Crouch

Writer

Cheryl Dunye

Writer

Jim McKay

Producer

Effie T. Brown

Producer

Nancy Schreiber

Director of Photography

Mychael Danna

Original Music Composer

Andrew Lockington

Original Music Composer

Cecily Rhett

Editor

Michael Stipe

Producer

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United Kingdom (BBFC)18

Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.

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