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On This Day: April 2 1982 Penitentiary II Premiered in Theaters

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On This Day: April 2 1982 Penitentiary II Premiered in Theaters.

On this day April 2 1982 Penitentiary II premiered in theaters. Directed by Jamaa Fanaka the sequel continued the story of Martel Too Sweet Gordone played by Leon Isaac Kennedy as he tries to go straight after being released from prison only to be drawn back into the boxing world.

The film also featured early performances from Mr T and Ernie Hudson adding to its gritty energy and cult appeal. With a budget of just 365,000 the movie pulled in 3.1 million at the box office and found its...
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