Prison
“Horror has a new home.”
After Charles Forsyth was sent to the electric chair for a crime he didn't commit, he forever haunts the prison where he was executed. Flash forward several years when the prison is reopened, under the control of its new warden Eaton Sharpe, a former security guard who framed Charlie. When prisoners are ordered to break down the wall to the execution room, they unknowingly release the angry spirit of Charles Forsyth, a powerful being distributing his murderous rage to all, leading up to the Warden himself.
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About Prison
Prison is a 1987 English-language crime, horror and thriller film directed by Renny Harlin. The cast is led by Viggo Mortensen, Chelsea Field, Lane Smith. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Prison was produced by Empire Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 8, 1987, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Writers
- C. Courtney Joyner
- Release date
- December 8, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Empire Pictures
Prison cast & crew
Prison was directed by Renny Harlin and written by C. Courtney Joyner.
The cast features Viggo Mortensen as Burke / Forsythe Electrocution, Chelsea Field as Katherine Walker, Lane Smith as Warden Eaton Sharpe, Lincoln Kilpatrick as Cresus, Tom Everett as Rabbitt, and Ivan Kane as Lasagna.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Band, cinematography is by Mac Ahlberg, and it was produced by Charles Band and Irwin Yablans.
Is Prison worth watching?
Prison holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 143 ratings, a more divisive crime films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, horror, and thriller, Prison is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Prison
Viggo Mortensen
Burke / Forsythe Electrocution
Chelsea Field
Katherine Walker
Lane Smith
Warden Eaton Sharpe
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Cresus
Tom Everett
Rabbitt
Ivan Kane
Lasagna
André De Shields
Sandor
Tommy Lister Jr.
Tiny
Stephen E. Little
'Rhino' Reynolds
Mickey Yablans
Brian Young
Larry Jenkins
Hershey
Arlen Dean Snyder
Captain Horton
Prison — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Prison in United States?
Prison is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Prison in?
Prison is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Prison?
Prison runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Prison rated?
Prison is rated R. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 143 ratings.
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