As for the quality of the film, that's a matter of preference, the movie IS based on a true story. While some of the details of the crime, etc are made for TV, I have met with and spoken personally to Kerry Myers, who is currently serving a life sentence on a 2nd degree murder charge at LA State Penitentiary (aka Angola). And every life sentence in LA is without the possibility of parole. I am from and live in Louisiana. As for Bill Fontanille, he is serving a 20 year sentence. Anyone can look up the case and get the details. The case is pretty easy to find on the internet. It was a pretty big deal when it happened. Kerry Myers is the current editor of the Angolite, the magazine for the prison which is pretty popular.