MyCinema has not rated Prison for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a crime, horror, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.

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Prison runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Is Prison suitable for kids?

Prison is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB19871h 42mCrime / Horror / Thriller / Drama

Prison

Name: Prison
Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1987-12-08
Duration: 102 min

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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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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 42m

At 1h 42m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Crime · Horror · Thriller · Drama

TMDB files it under crime, horror, thriller, and drama.

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TMDB audience score

5.8 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 146 votes, a mixed audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

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Is Prison scary?: MyCinema has not rated Prison for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a crime, horror, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch Prison in the US?: No streaming data for the United States yet: JustWatch lists no subscription, free, rental, or purchase option for Prison in the US.
How long is Prison?: Prison runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Is Prison suitable for kids?: Prison is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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