Big Stan
He'll have to kick some butt to save his own.
ComedyCrimeprisonmartial artscorruptionanti herofraudslapstick comedygangcons and scamsprison lifeprison rape
A comedic underdog story about a hapless con man learning martial arts to survive prison, driven by slapstick humor and physical comedy rather than depth.
A weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off inmates who want to hurt or love him.
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