Prison Song (2001)
He was her only son. She was his only hope.
2001 · 1h 34m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Elijah has been bounced from group home to group home throughout his turbulent young life. What has sustained him is his art. After a promised scholarship is taken away, Elijah ends up in a fight that result in the death of another boy.
Director: Darnell Martin
Writers: Darnell Martin, Q-Tip
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Cast
Q-Tip as Elijah DixonMary J. Blige as MomHarold Perrineau as Uncle CeeFat Joe as Big PeteIan 'Blaze' Kelly as InmateEric McCollum as Thomas WilsonDenee Rivera as Jolie MartinezJustin 'DJ' Spaulding as Young ElijahJavier Nunez as EugeneElvis Costello as Public Defender / TeacherFisher Stevens as ProsecutorSnow as Officer McIntyreMore like this
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