Prison

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Farah R. @Farah Apr 23, 2026 It was exciting to see Viggo Mortensen pull off another great performance so early in his career, but Prison is too slow and anticlimactic. See more Michael S @Michael995 Jan 28, 2026 Great cast, good plot, special effects are what’s to be expected for the time era. Really enjoyed this movie. Definitely recommend it if you enjoy 80s movies at all. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Sep 4, 2023 A good cast and not much else. See more johnathon w @Hoppynsc Oct 30, 2018 Underrated horror that holds up as a fun B-movie with the occasional A-list quality. The cast is solid, with Viggo Mortensen already making an impression as the stoic car thief Burke, while Lane Smith brings nice gravitas as the warden (you actually believe he could run a prison). Behind the camera, director Renny Harlin brings a nice visual style and terror to the story from the simple story (it's essentially a haunted house in a prison) and you can see how he got the "Nightmare on Elm Street 4" job from this. The fact it was shot in a an actual prison, with real prisoners as extras and even actors, give it a real authenticity. Granted, the overall mystery of why the prison is haunted is never fully used, but the visual effects are surprising for the budget (the victims get some nicely gory deaths). Overall, a fun b-horror that makes great viewing for the October/Halloween season. See more Aug 20, 2017 It spends half the time trying really hard, but failing, to keep a straight face and the other with a ridiculous smirk that pisses us off more than anything. See more Sep 15, 2016 Some cool special effects scenes, and the bully from Friday, but ultimately I was not that engaged by this supernatural prison thriller. See more Read all reviews

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