Shackles
“Sometimes the only way out is to fight.”
Synopsis
An aspiring teacher (Hughley) takes the one job he's offered, a position at a school inside a prison.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Shackles - Trailer | Crackle
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-07
Top Cast
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D.L. Hughley
Ben Cross
Jose Pablo Cantillo
Gabriel Garcia
Daniel Louis Rivas
Pretty
Barry Shabaka Henley
Virgil
Kristen Wilson
Helen
Tony Lee
Korean Cop
David Andriole
Councilman Yorkin
Mark Berry
Rasheed Jackson
Georg Stanford Brown
Warden
Rob Brownstein
Duncan Towers
Lizette Carrión
Rosa
Justin Rodgers Hall
Prisoner
Pablo Santos
Minnow
Christian Redd
Hood #1
Mandy June Turpin
Nurse Browning
Margo Winkler
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Winkler
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Martin
- Original Title
- Shackles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Sony Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Winkler
Donald Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Winkler
Director
Donald Martin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shackles
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What is Shackles about?
An aspiring teacher (Hughley) takes the one job he's offered, a position at a school inside a prison.
Who directed Shackles?
Shackles was directed by Charles Winkler.
Who stars in Shackles?
The principal cast of Shackles includes D.L. Hughley, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Daniel Louis Rivas, Barry Shabaka Henley, Kristen Wilson.
When was Shackles released and how long is it?
Shackles was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shackles?
Shackles holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).