

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
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.