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Penitentiary III

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Penitentiary III is a 1987 American crime drama written and directed by Jamaa Fanaka, and the third film in the Penitentiary series. Leon Isaac Kennedy returns as Martel “Too Sweet” Gordone, a man who is framed for murder and sent to prison. There he is beaten and forced into a confrontation with “Midnight Thud” Jessup, a martial-arts fighter, continuing the series’ focus on incarceration, violence, and prison combat.

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Who plays Martel Too Sweet Gordone in Penitentiary III?

Leon Isaac Kennedy returns as Martel Too Sweet Gordone. The character is framed for murder and sent to prison.

Who directed Penitentiary III?

Jamaa Fanaka wrote and directed Penitentiary III. The 1987 film is the third entry in the Penitentiary series.

What happens to Too Sweet in Penitentiary III?

Too Sweet is framed for murder and sent to prison. Inside, he is beaten and forced into a harsh prison environment where survival becomes central to the story.

Is Penitentiary III part of a film series?

Yes. Penitentiary III is the third film in the Penitentiary series, following the continuing story of Martel Too Sweet Gordone.

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