Prison (1987)
Overview
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. Prison is a Crime, Horror, Thriller, Drama movie, released on 1987-12-08, runtime 102 minutes.
Is Prison worth watching?
TMDB users rate Prison 5.8 out of 10 from 147 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Prison?
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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
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