Prison(1987)
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Synopsis
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.
Directed by Renny Harlin
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Cast
Viggo Mortensen
Burke / Forsythe Electrocution
Chelsea Field
Katherine Walker
Lane Smith
Warden Eaton Sharpe
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Cresus
Tom Everett
Rabbitt
Ivan Kane
Lasagna
André De Shields
Sandor
Tommy Lister Jr.
Tiny
Stephen E. Little
'Rhino' Reynolds
Mickey Yablans
Brian Young
Larry Jenkins
Hershey
Arlen Dean Snyder
Captain Horton
Hal Landon Jr.
Wallace
Matt Kanen
Johnson
Rod Lockman
Kramer
Kane Hodder
Forsythe / Gas Mask Guard
Michael Deak
Prisoner (uncredited)
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When did Prison come out?+
Prison was released in 1987.
How long is Prison?+
Prison runs for 102 minutes (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Who directed Prison?+
Prison was directed by Renny Harlin.
Who stars in Prison?+
Prison stars Viggo Mortensen, Chelsea Field, Lane Smith, Lincoln Kilpatrick and Tom Everett.
Is Prison worth watching?+
Prison holds a 5.8/10 rating from 146 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of crime, horror, thriller and drama.
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