Scared Straight! Another Story
“A shocking taste of life behind bars”
Synopsis
A group of young delinquents well on the road to careers in crime, are given a shock course in prison life. Brought face to face with hardened criminals many serving life sentences for rape and murder, they are suddenly confronted with the harsh realities of a top-security U.S. Penitentiary.
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Top Cast
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Cliff DeYoung
Paul Lipton
Stan Shaw
Carl Jones
Terri Nunn
Lucy Loring
Randy Brooks
Sam
Tony Burton
Rafer
Linden Chiles
John Loring
Donald Fullilove
Smash
Eric Laneuville
James
William Sanderson
Harlan
Nathan Cook
"Doctor"
John Hammond
Rak
Michael Fairman
Warden Livermore
S. John Launer
Judge Wadsworth
Bebe Drake
Jean Lewis
Al White
Ken Sharp
Kevyn Major Howard
Robert Davis
Scott Edmund Lane
DA Harding
Carolyn Coates
Mary Loring
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Michaels
- Screenplay & Story
- T.S. Cook
- Original Score
- Dana Kaproff
- Original Title
- Scared Straight! Another Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Golden West Television, CBS Entertainment Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Michaels
T.S. Cook
Dana Kaproff
Harry Keramidas
Arnold Shapiro, John T. Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Richard Michaels
Director
T.S. Cook
Writer
Arnold Shapiro
Producer
John A. Kuri
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scared Straight! Another Story
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What is Scared Straight! Another Story about?
A group of young delinquents well on the road to careers in crime, are given a shock course in prison life. Brought face to face with hardened criminals many serving life sentences for rape and murder, they are suddenly confronted with the harsh realities of a top-security U.S. Penitentiary.
Who directed Scared Straight! Another Story?
Scared Straight! Another Story was directed by Richard Michaels.
Who stars in Scared Straight! Another Story?
The principal cast of Scared Straight! Another Story includes Cliff DeYoung, Stan Shaw, Terri Nunn, Randy Brooks, Tony Burton.
When was Scared Straight! Another Story released and how long is it?
Scared Straight! Another Story was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Scared Straight! Another Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scared Straight! Another Story was composed by Dana Kaproff.