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Happy Jail (2019)

Documentary

The jail in the Philippines made famous for a viral Michael Jackson dance video comes under the management of an ex-convict which causes some controversy

IMDb rating
6.9 (297 votes)
Episode average
8.4 +1.5 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Netflix
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.36 avg 5 episodes 6.1 → 9.3

Ep 1: 6.1 · 22 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 14 votesEp 3: 9.5 · 10 votesEp 4: 9.5 · 10 votesEp 5: 9.3 · 10 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1A Happy Jail for Happy Inmates6.122
2Everybody Needs a Second Chance7.414
3I Dream9.510
4A Free Man9.510
5No Dance Killing, Man9.310

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