---
title: "Cellmates"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cellmates-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 109411
imdb_id: "tt1615480"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 19
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Cellmates (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cellmates-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Cellmates is a 2011 American comedy and drama film directed and written by Jesse Baget. The film features a cast including Tom Sizemore, Stacy Keach, Kevin P. Farley, Héctor Jiménez, and Olga Segura. The story follows Leroy Lowe, a grand dragon of the Texas Ku Klux Klan who is sentenced to three years of hard labor at a prison work farm. Upon his arrival, he finds himself abandoned by his former associates and placed in a cell with Emilio, a Hispanic field worker who was imprisoned for his efforts to support labor rights. Warden Merville, who is determined to rehabilitate Leroy, facilitates this pairing. As Leroy is forced to share a small living space with someone he was taught to hate, the chatty Emilio begins to challenge his long-held prejudices and anger. The narrative also includes Leroy's weekly rehabilitation meetings with the warden, where the two discuss farm labor. The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-five minutes and was released in the United States on June 1, 2012.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel | Fawesome | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Plex | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse | YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jesse Baget

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tom Sizemore** as *Leroy Lowe*
- **Stacy Keach** as *Warden Merville*
- **Kevin Farley** as *Bubba*
- **Héctor Jiménez** as *Emilio*
- **Olga Segura-Gall** as *Madalena*
- **Bob Rickard** as *Judge*
- **Rock Williams** as *Prison Guard*
- **Tom Gulager** as *Prison Guard*
- **Kaj Sturdivant** as *Prison Guard*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Cellmates online?
Cellmates is currently available to watch or stream on Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Cellmates worth watching?
Cellmates holds a community rating of 6.0/10 based on 19 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Cellmates and when was it released?
Cellmates is a feature film with a runtime of 85 minutes. It was released in 2012. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Cellmates?
Cellmates was directed by Jesse Baget.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Cellmates — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/109411)
- [Cellmates (2012) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/109411-cellmates/cast)
- [Cellmates - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellmates)
- [Cellmates (2011) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1615480/)

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