CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 30m

Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo

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Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo' goes behind prison walls to follow convict cowgirls on their journey to the 2007 Oklahoma State Penitentiary Rodeo. In 2006, female inmates were allowed to participate for the first time. In a state with the highest female incarceration rate in the country, these women share common experiences such as broken homes, drug abuse and alienation from their children. Since 1940, the Oklahoma State Penitentiary has held an annual 'Prison Rodeo'. Part Wild West show and part coliseum-esque spectacle, it's one of the last of its kind - a relic of the American penal system. Prisoners compete on wild-broncs and bucking bulls, risking life-long injuries. For inmates like Danny Liles, a 14-year veteran of the rodeo, the chance to battle livestock offers a brief respite from prison life. Within this strange arena the prisoners become the heroes while the public and guards applaud

Directed byBradley Beesley

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
September 17, 2010
Revenue
$4,199
Studios
HBO Documentary FilmsRoadside CinemaCactus Three

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Danny Liles

Self

Jamie Brooks

Self

Brandy Witte

Self

Crystal Herrington

Self

Monty Baker

Self

Rhonda Buffalo

Self

Ashley Burris

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Bradley Beesley
Written by
Bradley Beesley
Produced by
Amy Dotson
Bradley Beesley

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