Prison (1987)
Prison is a 1987 crime movie directed by Renny Harlin, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Viggo Mortensen, Chelsea Field and Lane Smith.
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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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.
When was Prison released?
Prison was released on 8 December 1987.
How long is Prison?
Prison runs 1h 42m.
Who made Prison?
Prison was directed by Renny Harlin.
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen as Burke / Forsythe Electrocution
- Chelsea Field as Katherine Walker
- Lane Smith as Warden Eaton Sharpe
- Lincoln Kilpatrick as Cresus
- Tom Everett as Rabbitt
- Ivan Kane as Lasagna
- André De Shields as Sandor
- Tommy Lister Jr. as Tiny
- Stephen E. Little as 'Rhino' Reynolds
- Mickey Yablans as Brian Young
- Larry Jenkins as Hershey
- Arlen Dean Snyder as Captain Horton