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Prison (1987)

R · 1987-12-08 · 1h 42m · EN
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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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Renny HarlinDirector
Budget
$4M
Box office
$354.7K

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Top billed cast

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Viggo MortensenViggo MortensenBurke / Forsythe ElectrocutionChelsea FieldChelsea FieldKatherine WalkerLane SmithLane SmithWarden Eaton SharpeLincoln KilpatrickLincoln KilpatrickCresusTom EverettTom EverettRabbittIvan KaneIvan KaneLasagnaAndré De ShieldsAndré De ShieldsSandorTommy Lister Jr.Tommy Lister Jr.TinyStephen E. LittleStephen E. Little'Rhino' ReynoldsMickey YablansMickey YablansBrian YoungLarry JenkinsLarry JenkinsHersheyArlen Dean SnyderArlen Dean SnyderCaptain Horton

Keywords

PrisonRevengePrisonerElectric chairHaunting

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityPrison · Revenge · PrisonerDialogue densityDramaDirector preference104631Actor preference6192 · 11858 · 35623Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Prison

What is Prison about?

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.

How long is Prison?

Prison has a runtime of 102 minutes.