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.
Acting
Richard Mulligan's unhinged Mongo steals every scene.
Production
Prison-as-zoo production design commits to the bit.
Director
George Mendeluk
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
Rhonda Shear
Adrianne
Kitten Natividad
Tassie
Melinda O. Fee
Denise
Dona Speir
Card Holder
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Bernie Feldstein
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of two 1985 prison comedies; the other, 'Police Academy 2,' crushed it at the box office.
A fascinating time capsule of Reagan-era 'tough on crime' attitudes being mocked through pure silliness.
US
