Riot in Cell Block 11
Seen it?1954 | 80 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Point Blank or The Night of the Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$2 million worldwide on a $299K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Siegel
- Neville BrandJames V. Dunn
- Emile MeyerWarden Reynolds
- Frank FaylenCommissioner Haskell
- Leo GordonCrazy Mike Carne
- Robert OsterlohThe Colonel
- Paul FreesGuard Monroe
- Don KeeferReporter
- Alvy MooreGator
- Dabbs GreerSchuyler
- Whit BissellGuard Snader