{"product_id":"penitentiary-vhs-used","title":"Penitentiary - VHS Used","description":"Penitentiary (VHS, Xenon) – Jamaa Fanaka Blaxploitation Prison Boxing Cult Classic RARE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA gritty cornerstone of late-’70s blaxploitation cinema, Penitentiary (1979) was written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka and stars Leon Isaac Kennedy as “Too Sweet,” a man forced to survive brutal prison life through underground boxing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a street altercation lands him behind bars, Too Sweet must fight his way through violent inmates and prison gangs, ultimately using his fists to earn respect—and a shot at freedom. Made on a modest budget, the film became a surprise hit and helped launch a cult trilogy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown for its raw energy, street realism, and fight sequences, Penitentiary remains a must-have for collectors of exploitation, blaxploitation, and prison cinema. Xenon releases—especially on VHS—are increasingly harder to find in the wild.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Used – see pics for condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: VHS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1979 (this release likely 1980s\/90s Xenon issue)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Xenon Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Blaxploitation \/ Prison \/ Boxing","brand":"Chicago Grindhouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48902999507173,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/3507\/9909\/files\/d22fb51a-b3bf-42ed-a303-9d77b235e167.jpg?v=1777338955","url":"https:\/\/chicagogrindhouse.us\/products\/penitentiary-vhs-used","provider":"Chicago Grindhouse ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}