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Doin' Time

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Doin' Time (1985)
Comedy

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.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.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
  • Writers
    • Franelle Silver
    • Ron Zwang
    • George Mendeluk
  • Stars
    • Muhammad Ali
    • Jeff Altman
    • Henry Bal
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    272
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Mendeluk
    • Writers
      • Franelle Silver
      • Ron Zwang
      • George Mendeluk
    • Stars
      • Muhammad Ali
      • Jeff Altman
      • Henry Bal
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    • Self (special appearance)
    Jeff Altman
    Jeff Altman
    • Duke Jarrett
    Henry Bal
    • Guard Kowinski
    Gene Bell
    • Vaudevillan
    Big Yank
    • Bubba Feldstein
    Simmy Bow
    • Snake Eyes
    Drew Bundini Brown
    Drew Bundini Brown
    • Self (special appearance)
    David Lee Bynum
    • Prisoner
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Nancy Catlett
    Max Carl
    • Vocalist
    Melanie Chartoff
    Melanie Chartoff
    • Linda Libel
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Attorney
    Dee Cooper
    Dee Cooper
    • Truck Driver
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    Ji-Tu Cumbuka
    • Bernie Feldstein
    Robert Czakel
    • Duke's Trainer
    Eugene S. David Jr.
    • Prisoner
    Dora Denney
    • Martha
    Melinda O. Fee
    Melinda O. Fee
    • Denise
    • Director
      • George Mendeluk
    • Writers
      • Franelle Silver
      • Ron Zwang
      • George Mendeluk
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    • Trivia
      The map on the wall in Mongo Mitchell's office is a Thomas Brothers map of Orange County, California.
    • Quotes

      Vocalist: [singing to the beat of Elvis' "All Shook Up"] Got a little letter from a sweetie pie. Told me that she loved me, I'm her favorite guy. Likes me cuz I'm evil and so screwed up. Uh huh, I'm all fucked up. Uh huh, oooh, oh yeah, I'm all fucked up. I was stealing cars at the age of ten. Took me off the street and put me in the pen. I don't think I could ever give it all up. Uh huh, I'm all fucked up. Uh huh, oooh, oh yeah, I'm all fucked up.

    • Connections
      Spoofs White Heat (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      Breakin' Out
      Written by Max Carl and Andrew Kastner

      Performed by Jack Mack and The Heart Attack

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    Wow So 80's
    This is a typical 80's romp. Bad music and the like. I watched this for Ali but he's not even in the credits! He shows up for like 10 seconds towards the end. He must have been repaying a mafia bill to be in this movie.

    I guess it's supposed to be a wacky comedy, but it's just bad. It's filled with lots of second bananas you'll recognize from Carson and other TV of the time. Jimmy Walker is another. Landers.

    To be honest I found myself fast forwarding here and there. That's how bad it was.
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    • Jul 7, 2020

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Big House
    • Filming locations
      • GMT Studios - 5701-5751 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Ladd Company
      • Filmcorp Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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