Cell 211 (2009)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
To survive inside, he has to become one of them.
The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.
- Released: 2009-11-06
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 48m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 1,422 votes
Directed by Daniel Monzón.
Top cast
- Alberto Ammann as Juan Oliver
- Luis Tosar as Malamadre
- Antonio Resines as José Utrilla
- Marta Etura as Elena
- Manuel Morón as Ernesto Almansa
- Carlos Bardem as Apache
- Luis Zahera as Releches
- Fernando Soto as Armando Nieto
- Vicente Romero Sánchez as Tachuela
- Manolo Solo as Prison Director
Where to watch Cell 211
- United States: stream on Netflix, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Netflix Standard with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Tubi TV
- United Kingdom: stream on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
- Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV
- Australia: watch free on Tubi TV
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