“Penitentiary III” is a 1987 action-crime film directed by Jamaa Fanaka and starring Leon Isaac Kennedy, Anthony Geary, and Steve Antin. The storyline follows a man wrongfully convicted for murder, who winds up in prison and fights against the prison’s deadliest inmate, a midget named Thud. This article focuses on where the movie was filmed, the characters, and some exciting trivia about it.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting for “Penitentiary III” occurred in California, USA. The filming started on September 29, 1986.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Leon Isaac Kennedy | Too Sweet |
| Anthony Geary | Serenghetti |
| Steve Antin | Roscoe |
| Ric Mancini | Warden |
| Marie Burrell Fanaka | Chelsea Remington |
| Rick Zumwalt | Joshua |
| Magic Schwarz | Hugo |
| Jim Bailey | Cleopatra |
| Big Bull Bates | Simp |
| Big Yank | Rock |
| Bert Williams | Tim Shoah |
| Mark Kemble | Rufus |
| Jack Rader | Fred |
| Madison Campudoni | El Cid |
| George Payne | Jess / Inmate #1 |
| Drew Bundini Brown | Sugg / Inmate #2 |
| J.J. Johnston | Announcer #1 |
| Earl Garnes | Announcer #2 |
| James Phillips | Suited Gentleman |
| Faith Minton | Female Boxer |
| Marcella Ross | Female Boxer |
| Raye Hollitt | Female Boxer |
| Danny Trejo | See Veer |
| Mary O’Connor | Female Guard |
| Gardella Demilo | Female Guard |
| Ron Demps | Referee |
| Glen Eaton | Young Man (uncredited) |
| David Halver | Prison Inmate (uncredited) |
| Tony Winters | Reporter #2 (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Interesting Fact – This film marked the onscreen debut for bodybuilder and actress Raye Hollitt.
- Trivia – “Penitentiary III” is a sequel and continues the story thread from the original “Penitentiary” released in 1979.
- Quote from the movie – One memorable line from the film, spoken by the character Joshua, is “You can flush your manhood down the toilet”.
- Movie soundtrack – The song “Cold Stupid (Club Mix)” is featured in the film’s soundtrack.
