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Maximum Security (1984 – 1985)

Maximum Security

^{(1984 – 1985)}

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1h

Crime, Documentary, Drama

July 3rd, 1984

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Maximum Security is an American drama television series on HBO about life in a supermax prison. The 45 minute pilot premiered July 3, 1984, and the six-part series began on March 5, 1985. Its stars included Robert Desiderio, Geoffrey Lewis, and Jean Smart. Among its directors were Sharron Miller and Gilbert Moses. The series was filmed at the Lincoln Heights jail in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Cast

Robert Desiderio
Harry Kanschneider
Geoffrey Lewis
Frank Murphy
Trinidad Silva
Puck
Jean Smart
Dr. Allison Brody
Stan Shaw
Papa Jack
J.W. Smith
Prison Guard
Jack Yates
Stephen Elliott
Warden McShane
Panchito Gómez
Benny
Kerry Sherman
Leslie Bandercar
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Directors

Bill Duke
(1 episode, 1984)
Sharron Miller
(1 episode, 1984)
Gilbert Moses
(1 episode, 1984)
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Producers

Jeffrey Ganz
producer
(5 episodes, 1984-1985)
Tony Ganz
executive producer
(4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Ron Howard
executive producer
(3 episodes, 1984-1985)
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Writers

Joel Blasberg
(2 episodes, 1984)
Joel Blasberg
writer
(1 episode, 1984)
Howard Chesley
(1 episode, 1985)
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Taglines

Where the rock-hard bottom line is SURVIVAL..
Nothing is Tougher Than Life in Prison...Except Surviving It!...

Keywords

prison
prisoner
two word title
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

July 3rd, 1984 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

Maximum Security (original title)
Máxima seguridad (Argentina)
Sécurité Maximum (Canada) (French title)
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Running Times

60 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

New World Pictures
New World Pictures (II)

Distribution Companies

Plus Video (Argentina)
Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (under "Premiere Home Entertainment" label)
New Vision Video (Germany)
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