Prison (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Prison is a 1988 drama thriller directed by Renny Harlin, starring Lane Smith, Chelsea Field and Lincoln Kilpatrick. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $345,704 worldwide on a $4 million budget. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Eden Productions (II)
- Budget
- $4M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prison About?
The premise of Prison without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being wrongly executed, an inmate mysteriously returns from the dead seeking vengeance against the corrupt warden responsible for his demise twenty-five years earlier. The film is a tense thriller exploring themes of justice, morality, and the complex relationship between life and death, as the vengeful prisoner confronts the warden and his dark secrets.
Prison Themes & Keywords
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- vengeance
- prison
- prisoner
- haunting
- electric chair
- revenge
- convict
- sadistic warden
- prison guard
- sadistic prison guard
- prison warden
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- prison fight
- prison life
- solitary confinement
- ghost
- capital punishment
- villain
- f word
- african american
- incarceration
- intimidation
- man in a shower
- man wears underwear
- car
- u.s. car
- male underwear
- briefs
- white briefs
- tighty whities
- man wears tighty whities
- man's shirt accidentally rides up
- mexican
- chair
- evil spirit
- inmate
- pov
- point of view
- point of view shot
- pov shot
- supernatural horror
- prison yard
- united states of america
- wrapped in barbed wire
- execution
- death row inmate
- electrocuted to death
- crucifix necklace
- state penitentiary
- wyoming
Prison Cast
Lane Smith leads the cast, with Chelsea Field and Lincoln Kilpatrick. Directed by Renny Harlin; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Renny Harlin
Also Starring in Prison
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Prison Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Prison 47 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
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TMDB 57% User score
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Prison Plot Summary
What happens in Prison from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Wyoming, the atmosphere at Creedmore Penitentiary shifts from cold routine to something far more ominous when a dark past resurfaces. Eaton Sharpe, [Lane Smith], a corrupt prison guard turned warden, oversees Creedmore as it reopens to house roughly 300 inmates from other facilities. The reopening comes with a tight, punishing regime that mirrors Sharpe’s harsh beliefs about discipline, leaving both staff and inmates on edge. On the outside, Katherine Walker, [Chelsea Field], a reform-minded member of the Department Of Corrections, speaks out against Sharpe’s appointment not only because of his old-fashioned methods but also because she senses he’s hiding more than he reveals.
Full summary
The whole story of Prison, scene by scene
Prison Box Office & Budget
Prison grossed $345,704 worldwide on a $4 million budget, 9% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$345.7K
9% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $345.7K
- Budget
- $4M
Prison Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Prison (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
How Well Do You Know Prison?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the penitentiary where the story takes place?
Cars in Prison
3 cars on screen, including the 1980 Ford LTD-S and the GMC PD 4106.
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1980 Ford LTD-S Important role -
GMC PD 4106 Minor role -
1965 Ford Mustang Background role
Prison Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Duro de Prender” and “Wiezienie”.
- Also known as
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- Duro de Prender
- Wiezienie
- Fejjel a falnak
- Maximum Penalty
- Тюрьма
- Prison - Rückkehr aus der Hölle
- Věznice
- Börtönhalál
- Presidio
- Vankila
- Väznica
- 킬 나이트
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- Więzienie
- Upplopp i Credemorefängelset
- 鬼哭山河
- Dødens fanger
- Korku Hapishanesi
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Prison FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Prison, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prison?
Prison runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Prison released?
Prison was released on March 4, 1988.
Who directed Prison?
Prison was directed by Renny Harlin.
More films by Renny Harlin Who is in the cast of Prison?
Prison stars Lane Smith, Chelsea Field and Lincoln Kilpatrick, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Prison make at the box office?
Prison grossed $345,704 worldwide on a budget of $4 million.
How is Prison rated?
Prison has 47 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Prison have a post-credit scene?
No. Prison has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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