Doin' Time (1985)
The only prison in the world where you break out. Laughing.
Duke Jarrett is sent to jail at the John Dillinger prison. However, the prison looks more like a zoo, more or less ruled by the prisoners themselves.
Director: George Mendeluk
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: May 19, 1985
Cast
- Jeff Altman - Duke Jarret
- Dey Young - Dr. Vicki Norris
- Richard Mulligan - Mongo Mitchell
- John Vernon - Big Mac
- Jimmie Walker - Shaker
- Judy Landers - The Bride
- Colleen Camp - Nancy Catlett
- Muhammad Ali - Himself
- Melanie Chartoff - Linda Libel
- Stuart Gillard - Sen. Hodgkins
Screenplay
- Franelle Silver (Screenplay)
- Ron Zwang (Screenplay)
- Dee Caruso (Screenplay)
- Franelle Silver (Story)
- Ron Zwang (Story)
Music: Charles Fox
Cinematography: Ronald Víctor García
Editing: Stanford C. Allen, Hubert de La Bouillerie
Production: Filmcorp, The Ladd Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
prison, ethnic stereotype, penitentiary, parody, wrongful imprisonment, boxing
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doin' Time about?
- Duke Jarrett is sent to jail at the John Dillinger prison. However, the prison looks more like a zoo, more or less ruled by the prisoners themselves.
- Who directed Doin' Time?
- Doin' Time was directed by George Mendeluk.
- Who stars in Doin' Time?
- Doin' Time stars Jeff Altman, Dey Young, Richard Mulligan, John Vernon, Jimmie Walker, Judy Landers.
- How long is Doin' Time?
- Doin' Time has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Doin' Time?
- Doin' Time is a Comedy film.
- Where was Doin' Time produced?
- Doin' Time was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Doin' Time?
- The themes of Doin' Time include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof.