The Sentence
“She went to prison. They did the time.”
Synopsis
Cindy Shank, mother of three, is serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for her tangential involvement with a Michigan drug ring years earlier. This intimate portrait of mandatory minimum drug sentencing's devastating consequences, captured by Cindy's brother, follows her and her family over the course of ten years.
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The Sentence (2018) | Official Trailer | HBOOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudy Valdez
- Original Score
- Sam Bisbee
- Original Title
- The Sentence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudy Valdez
Sam Bisbee
Viridiana Lieberman
Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Sam Bisbee, Wendy Neu, Theodora Dunlap, Lance Acord
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Rudy Valdez
Director
Jackie Kelman Bisbee
Producer
Sam Bisbee
Producer
Viridiana Lieberman
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What is The Sentence about?
Cindy Shank, mother of three, is serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for her tangential involvement with a Michigan drug ring years earlier. This intimate portrait of mandatory minimum drug sentencing's devastating consequences, captured by Cindy's brother, follows her and her family over the course of ten years.
Who directed The Sentence?
The Sentence was directed by Rudy Valdez.
Who stars in The Sentence?
The principal cast of The Sentence includes Eric Sterling.
When was The Sentence released and how long is it?
The Sentence was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sentence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sentence was composed by Sam Bisbee.