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Prison

1987Movie1 h 42 minR

CrimeHorror
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic47–Rotten Tomatoes40%34%
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic47–Rotten Tomatoes40%34%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
C. Courtney Joyner
Produced by
Irwin Yablans
Music by
Richard Band, Christopher L. Stone

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 8, 1987 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
December 8, 1987
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Horror, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$354,704
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Catapult Nightmare, Decoy Protagonist, Large Ham +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Prison?"

Questions about Prison

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prison?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Prison worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 47).

Will Prison scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Prison?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Prison use?

Catapult NightmareDecoy ProtagonistLarge HamKarmic DeathAnti-HeroRain of BloodAsshole VictimHeartbeat SoundtrackWhat Happened to the Mouse?Kill It with FirePrison RiotScary Black Manand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Catapult Nightmare, Decoy Protagonist, and Large Ham.