Monroe Hutchens is the heavyweight champion of Sweetwater, a maximum security prison. He was convicted to a life sentence due to a passionate crime. Iceman Chambers is the heavyweight champion, who lost his title due to a rape conviction to ten years in Sweetwater. When these two giants collide in the same prison, they fight against each other disputing who is the real champion.
Wesley Snipes
as Monroe Hutchen
Ving Rhames
as George 'Iceman' Chambers
Peter Falk
as Mendy Ripstein
Michael Rooker
as A.J. Mercker
Jon Seda
as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
Wes Studi
as Mingo Pace
Fisher Stevens
as James 'Ratbag' Kroycek
Dayton Callie
as Yank Lewis
Amy Aquino
as Darlene Early
Johnny Williams
as Al
Joe D'Angerio
as Vinnie
Nils Allen Stewart
as Vern Van Zant
