The Prison fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Brutally violent and tense
Fast from start to finish.
The Prison is brutally violent, tense, and fast-paced.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Prison is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 5 min
The Prison runs 2 h 5 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Prison higher (64) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Prison in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.5
