The Pocketbook

Where to Watch The Pocketbook (1980)

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Pocketbook' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Pocketbook' right now, here are some details about the UCLA School of Film and Television drama flick.

Released January 1st, 1980, 'The Pocketbook' stars Ray Cherry, David Jenkins, Simmi Ella Nelson, Christopher Thompson The movie has a runtime of about 13 min, and received a user score of 55 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 4 well-known users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "In the course of a botched purse-snatching, a boy comes to question the path of his life. Billy Woodberry’s second film, and first completed in 16mm, adapts Langston Hughes’ short story, Thank You, Ma’am, and features music by Leadbelly, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. (Ross Lipman)" .

'The Pocketbook' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on January 1st, 1980
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 22nd, 2011 - Buy The Pocketbook DVD