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O.G.

The Journey Outside Starts Inside

Released PG 113 min 6.2/10 Votes: 2916

Louis Menkins is five weeks away from being released after 26 years in prison. He is faced with the decision to put his own release at risk in order to protect a young man named Beecher from growing gang controversies.

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Movie

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Genre:

Drama

Subgenres:

Prison Drama

Release:

2018-04-20

Year:

2024

Website:

hbo.com

Language:

English

Companies:

HBO Films, Maven Screen Media

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