Our take
Sing Sing follows incarcerated men putting on a play. Expect the weight of a prison sentence, some strong language, and grief for years that cannot be given back. The hurt is the system more than fight scenes. Older teens and adults
Uplifting themes
Theatre gives locked-up men a way to be seen as more than a number Men in the program take care of each other's dignity Based on a real prison arts program and the men who were in it
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Story (may spoil tone)
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.
Details
Violence Prison is the setting. The hurt is mostly the system, not fight scenes
Prison is the setting. The hurt is mostly the system, not fight scenes
Language Strong language in a prison drama. Not a barrage comedy
Strong language in a prison drama. Not a barrage comedy
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Lives stalled by a sentence. Loss without a funeral set-piece
Lives stalled by a sentence. Loss without a funeral set-piece
Talk after watching
- Art is treated as a way to be seen. What did that change for the men on screen?
- The film is gentle for a prison story. Did that feel honest to you?
- Wrongful conviction sits in the background. How do you talk about fairness without the legal weeds?