Upon arrival, Stan quickly establishes himself as the toughest inmate by defeating the leaders of the most violent prison gangs. However, instead of ruling with cruelty, Stan uses his power to change the prison culture:
Stan Minton is a successful fraudster who gets rich by swindling elderly people out of their life savings. When his schemes are finally exposed, he is sentenced to three years at Oaksburgh State Penitentiary. Terrified by stories of prison violence and assault, Stan falls into a state of panic during the six-month stay of execution he is granted to "reorganize his affairs". The Transformation Big Stan
Desperate for protection, Stan hires a mysterious, reclusive martial arts guru known as "The Master". Under The Master's brutal and unconventional training, Stan undergoes a radical transformation: Upon arrival, Stan quickly establishes himself as the