Where to watch Penitentiary (1979) in the UK
Penitentiary (1979) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Google Play Movies and YouTube or bought from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
There's only one way out, and 100 fools stand in the way!
A hitchhiker named Martel Gordone gets in a fight with two bikers over a prostitute, and one of the bikers is killed. Gordone is arrested and sent to prison, where he joins the prison's boxing team in an effort to secure an early parole and to establish his dominance over the prison's toughest gang.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Penitentiary.
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Leon Isaac KennedyMartel 'Too Sweet' Gordone -
Thommy PollardEugene T. Lawson
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Hazel SpearsLinda (as Hazel Spear)
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Donovan WomackJesse Amos
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Floyd 'Wildcat' ChatmanHezzikia 'Seldom Seen' Jackson (as Floyd Chatman)
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Chuck MitchellLieutenant Arnsworth -
Gloria DelaneyPeaches -
Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' WhiteSweet Pea
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Penitentiary — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Penitentiary in the UK?
Penitentiary (1979) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Yes. Penitentiary can be bought as a digital download from Google Play Movies and YouTube in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
Is Penitentiary on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
Penitentiary is currently included with: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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