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1982 | DIRECTED BY JAMAA FANAKA

Penitentiary II

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Movie Stats
Year
1982
Runtime
 108 minutes (1 hr 48 mins)
Certificates

X

R

R

18

12
Select Cast
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Glynn Turman
Ernie Hudson
Mr. T
Peggy Blow
Sephton Moody
Full cast and crew
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31st Oct 2025
Last viewed:
5th Jul 2026
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
2nd April 1982
44 years 4 months 16 days ago
France release date
 France
23rd January 1985
41 years 6 months 26 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $662.9 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
225,475 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Release: No UK cinema release.
US Box Office
  • Release: 2nd Apr '82
  • Debut position: 13
  • Highest position: 13
  • Debut gross: $662.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
jamaa fanaka Jamaa Fanaka
Starring
Leon Isaac KennedyToo Sweet Gordone
Glynn TurmanCharles Johnson
Ernie HudsonHalf Dead
Mr. TMr. T
Peggy BlowEllen Johnson
Sephton MoodyCharles Johnson Jr.
Donovan WomackJesse 'The Bull' Amos
Malik CarterSeldom Seems
Stan KamberSam Cunningham
Cepheus JaxonDo Dirty
Marvin JonesSimp
Ebony WrightSugar
Eugenia WrightClarisse
Renn WoodsNikki
Lyrica GarrettEvelyn
Dennis LipscombAnnouncer
Gerald BernsBeau Flynn Lt Heavywt Champ
Tony CoxMidget
Wilbur Hi-Fi WhiteHi Fi
Elijah MitchellHospital Guard
Janifer Baker Holloway1st Girl with Midget
Pamela Kelly2nd Girl with Midget
Ian FoxxDisc Jockey
Rudy Ray MooreHusband
Irene StokesWife
L.C. MiddletonRing Announcer
Lowell Gregory GrissonCornerman
Tamu KnalfaniCornerman
Leroy SimmonsCornerman
Charles YoungCornerman
Marie BusbySkater in Red
Hawthorne James1st Referee
Allan Graf2nd Referee
Cornelius DeshaBoxer #1
Chico MackBoxer #2
Doug CarpenterRingside Doctor
Alfred MariorenziWarden
Jasmine PoitierRing Card Girl
Guadalupe LadinoRing Card Girl
Kimberly Ann BinionRing Card Girl
Maria HackleyRing Card Girl
Candy RiceRing Card Girl
Teri HaydenNurse
Fred WalkerSaxaphone and Flute Player
Daoude WoodsConga Player
Craig MonsonPoliceman #1
Steve AndreenPoliceman #2
Warren BryantMs Thing
Lynne Conner SmithGenie Girl #1
Tuesday ConnerGenie Girl #2
James Skully AustinMan in Red Cowboy Suit
Katina Gordon FanakaLittle Girl Skating
Twyla Gordon FanakaLittle Girl Skating
G. Smokey CampbellVideo Crew
Archie MooreSelf
Robert Lee RushGang Member
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UK Box Office Chart History
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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
13
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$662,896
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
2 Apr 1982
13N
$662,896
$662,896

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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Genres
Crime
Crime
Drama
Drama
Sport
Sport
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No cover art for Penitentiary

Penitentiary / 1979

Directed By
Jamaa Fanaka
Starring
Wilbur Hi-Fi White • Leon Isaac Kennedy • Thomas M. Pollard
    No cover art for Penitentiary II

    Penitentiary II / 1982

    Directed By
    Jamaa Fanaka
    Starring
    Leon Isaac Kennedy • Glynn Turman • Ernie Hudson
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      Penitentiary III / 1987

      Directed By
      Jamaa Fanaka
      Starring
      Leon Isaac Kennedy • Anthony Geary • Steve Antin
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