Let's Go to Prison (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Let's Go to Prison is a 2006 crime comedy starring Dax Shepard, Will Arnett and Chi McBride. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $4.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Let's Go to Prison About?
The premise of Let's Go to Prison without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the death of the judge who sentenced him, a hardened criminal concocts a plan for revenge. He manipulates events to become incarcerated, positioning himself as the cellmate of the judge's naive son, who is also imprisoned. The convict then intends to subject the young man to the harsh realities of prison life, determined to inflict suffering and settle the score.
Let's Go to Prison Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- rear nudity
- male rear nudity
- bare chested male
- juvenile delinquency
- homosexual
- frame up
- weightlifting
- dark comedy
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to pisces the astrological sign
- character says 'pardon my french'
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- judge
- revenge
- illinois
- reference to jurassic park
- wine tasting
- shower
- corrupt jailer
- theft
- tattoo
- robbery
- prison gang
- voice over narration
- urination
- flashback
- nun
- undercover cop
- title appears in song
- taser
- subtitled scene
- stripper
- strip club
- stabbed with a fork
- stabbed in the leg
- stabbed in the chest
- stabbed in the back
- stabbed in the arm
- shovel
- shotgun
- shank
- punched in the face
- prison warden
- prison guard
- pistol
- needle
- letter
- knife throwing
- knife in the chest
- kicked in the face
Let's Go to Prison Cast
Dax Shepard leads the cast, with Will Arnett and Chi McBride.
Let's Go to Prison Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Let's Go to Prison 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 13% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 27 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 57% User score
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Let's Go to Prison Plot Summary
What happens in Let's Go to Prison from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Lyshitski, portrayed by Dax Shepard, has spent a significant portion of his life as a ne’er-do-well, primarily due to the harsh judgments of Judge Nelson Biederman III, who has consistently imposed tough sentences on him since he committed his first crime—stealing a car at just eight years old. Seeking revenge for his turbulent past, John learns that the judge has met an unexpectedly peaceful end mere days before his release from prison.
Full summary
The whole story of Let's Go to Prison, scene by scene
Let's Go to Prison Box Office
Let's Go to Prison grossed $4.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.6M
- US & Canada
- $4.6M
Let's Go to Prison Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Let's Go to Prison.
How Well Do You Know Let's Go to Prison?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character of John Lyshitski?
Cars in Let's Go to Prison
11 cars on screen, including the 1999 BMW 740iL E38 and the 1989 Ford Aerostar.
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1999 BMW 740iL E38 Important role -
1989 Ford Aerostar Important role -
1991 Blue Bird All American Minor role -
2002 Cadillac Escalade Minor role
Let's Go to Prison Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Bienvenue en prison” and “Ab in den Knast - Auf der Stelle in die Zelle!”.
- Also known as
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- Bienvenue en prison
- Ab in den Knast - Auf der Stelle in die Zelle!
- Un novato en prisión
- Bem-Vindo à Prisão
- Lets Go to Prison - UR
- Гайда до в'язниці
- Vamos a la prisión
- Ab in den Knast
- Hapishane Muhabbeti
- Un principiante in prigione
- Um Novato na Prisão
- Hurá do basy
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- Spotkajmy się w więzieniu
- Gyerünk a börtönbe!
- בוא איתי לכלא
- O viață în pușcărie
- Пошли в тюрьму
- Ходімо до тюрми
- Хайде в пандиза
- 同居牢友
- 교도소에 가자
- Cùng Nhau Đi Tù
- プリズン・フリーク
- Vamos a la cárcel
- คุกฮา คนเฮี้ยน เพี้ยนหลุดโลก
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Let's Go to Prison FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Let's Go to Prison, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Let's Go to Prison?
Let's Go to Prison runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Let's Go to Prison released?
Let's Go to Prison was released on November 17, 2006.
Who is in the cast of Let's Go to Prison?
Let's Go to Prison stars Dax Shepard, Will Arnett and Chi McBride.
How much did Let's Go to Prison make at the box office?
Let's Go to Prison grossed $4.6 million worldwide.
How is Let's Go to Prison rated?
Let's Go to Prison has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Let's Go to Prison have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Let's Go to Prison has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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