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O.G.

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Louis Menkins is in the final weeks of his 24-year prison sentence. Though he doesn't talk about it, Louis' nervousness about adapting to life on the outside is affecting every decision he makes. Chief among those is his choice to befriend a new prisoner named Tracy Beecher, who is facing 23 years for murder. Louis warns Tracy to stay away from gang life, but it soon becomes clear that such a feat is easier said than done.
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Ben Travers IndieWire 02/25/2019
B
Can be a tad slow, a touch too simple, and even a little distracted from making a larger, more declarative point about modern incarceration. But by carving its own path through Louis...it's nothing short of original. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 02/24/2019
A strong character study with some behind-the-scenes baggage. Go to Full Review Peter Hartlaub San Francisco Chronicle 02/22/2019
An A-plus character study, matched with an actor who is more than up for the challenge. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 02/26/2019
Wright's performance in O.G. is one of the more compelling ones we've seen this year, and the film itself lets viewers look at a view of prison life that's as realistic as anything we've seen. Go to Full Review James Belfield The Post NZ 02/22/2019
The storyline is powerful and intense, but it's the way the real world seeps through the script and into the plot that makes this such an incredible film. Go to Full Review Amy Glynn Paste Magazine 02/22/2019
9.0/10
O.G. is an even-handed film in which the eruptions of violence in prison are not handled in a macho determination to be "edgy" or "gritty" or sensationalistic, and because of that it feels realistic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Regal R @RT96555783 11/21/2024 70/100 - the 2 main characters play their roles very well, however the whole film is a bit slow. for a 2 hour movie i expected there to be more in it. very cinematic, more drama and less action. See more 11/15/2020 Between the documentary and the movie. Average on both type. I would have put 3 stars if I did not fall asleep. See more Felix L @RT28259276 12/12/2019 More of a documentary than a movie, but still a most enjoyable watch See more 05/15/2019 Jeffrey Wright makes the film. well shot maybe could have been edited down a little more, but worth watching See more 03/23/2019 Mr. wright is and awesome Dude, characterizes to the MAX! See more 03/06/2019 This was a great movie-i loved the story line See more Read all reviews
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Madeleine Rotzler

Director

Jeffrey Wright

Louis

Theothus Carter

Beecher

Boyd Holbrook

Pinkins

Yul Vazquez

Baxter

David Patrick Kelly

Larry

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Synopsis Louis Menkins is in the final weeks of his 24-year prison sentence. Though he doesn't talk about it, Louis' nervousness about adapting to life on the outside is affecting every decision he makes. Chief among those is his choice to befriend a new prisoner named Tracy Beecher, who is facing 23 years for murder. Louis warns Tracy to stay away from gang life, but it soon becomes clear that such a feat is easier said than done.
Director
Madeleine Rotzler
Producer
Stephen Belber, Ged Dickersin, Nick Gordon, Boyd Holbrook, Trevor Matthews, Madeleine Rotzler
Screenwriter
Stephen Belber
Production Co
Great Curve Films, Brookstreet Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2019
Runtime
1h 53m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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