The Prisoner (2013 film)
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Ryan Michael Murray
Scott J. Smith
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| Directed by | Mahmoud Shoolizadeh |
| Written by | Sharon Y. Cobb |
| Produced by | Kim Murray |
| Starring | Paul Bathen Ryan Michael Murray Scott J. Smith |
| Cinematography | Peter Stahl |
| Edited by | Mahmoud Shoolizadeh |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Prisoner is a short fiction film directed by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh, and written by Sharon Y. Cobb in 2013, based on a short story that was written by Mahmoud Shoolizadeh. It has participated in several major international film festivals,[1] including the Montreal World Film Festival,[2] and East Lansing Film Festival.[3] Although the movie is based in Florida, it was totally shot in Coastal Georgia.[4] It won Best Short Film Award and Best Supporting Actor Award at Hollywood CineRocKom International Film Festival,[5][6] and won Honorable Mention Jury Award at Indie Fest USA International Film Festival.[1] It also became a nominee for Best Director at Hollywood CineRocKom International film festival[5][6] as well as Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actor at Red Dirt International Film Festival[1][7] The film has been discussed in local Newspapers and Magazines.[4][8][9]
Sonny and Dub once shared a cell together. Now Sonny is a free man keeping his life as simple and care free as possible. While Dub is on Death Row and sentenced to be executed in a matter of days, Sonny comes to visit Dub one last time. Dub has a last request - a dying request that hopes to entrust Sonny with.