Penitentiary (1979) **

The main character's nickname is "Too Sweet," but despite a few sobering scenes about prison life, Penitentiary (1979) is too long, too goofy, and too slapdash. There's some fun (and drama?) to be had with the film, but boxing has never interested me and there is far too much of it (and not filmed or choreographed well), as well as mostly poor performances.