A veteran inmate takes a newcomer under his wing as the pair confront both other violent inmates and the prison's corrupt wardens.
the vibe
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What it feels like
measureddarkintenseapproachablelight-touchintimateearnest
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Movie1987·101 min
Prison on Fire
Directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
A crime drama film directed by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 36%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.0/10
109 ratings
About Prison on Fire
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Tense
- Story Tags
- corruption power, redemption, betrayal, late 20th century, action combat, prison, mentor student, underdog, anti hero, survival, rise and fall, organized crime, corruption