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Let's Go to Prison
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 13 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 28 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by:
Ben Garant
Thomas Lennon
Michael Patrick Jann
Jim Hogshire (book You Are Going to Prison)
Directed by: Bob Odenkirk
Release Date:
Theatrical: November 17, 2006
DVD: March 6, 2007
Running Time: 84 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R for language, sexual content, some violence and drug material
Starring Dax Shepard, Will Arnett, Chi McBride, David Koechner, Dylan Baker, Michael Shannon, Miguel Nino, and Jay Whittaker
Based on a non-fiction novel by an ex-convict about how to stay out of jail (and/or survive it once you know you're headed upriver), Let's Go To Prison is an uncompromising, no-hold-barred revenge comedy. This prison movie takes a fresh, probing look at our penal system -- rife with plenty of sweet, cloistered, man love. (Universal)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
The New York Times Neil Genzlinger
It takes a while to realize that this is actually a sly, very funny comedy, one that stays admirably deadpan every time you think it’s about to veer into gross-out territory.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
Unlike the vast majority of rude bigscreen comedies these days, "Prison" may actually improve with repeat viewings, since its best aspects are offhand enough to be missed the first time around.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
Odenkirk is an expert at the unexpected laugh. (This must be the first prison movie in which a cafeteria put-down involves the painter Lucian Freud.)
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
The sad thing is that Arnett, Shepard and McBride quickly establish a loose, easy camaraderie that's a real pleasure to watch. The shame is that they're working with such unrewarding material.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck
Let's Go to Prison ultimately feels as long as a stint in the big house.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader J.R. Jones
I'm a fan of director Bob Odenkirk, but my high hopes for this comedy were dashed by screenwriters Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Michael Patrick Jann, all alumi of "Reno 911"!
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Aaron Burgess
Prison makes its 84-minute running time feel like a five-year sentence with no chance for parole.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Jennie Punter
It makes "Little Man," "Scary Movie 3" and "Beerfest" look like comic masterpieces.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Ty Burr
It's a remarkably laugh-free comedy that takes on a dark subject and skitters along its surface.
Read Full Review >New York Post Kyle Smith
A comedy that locks up Will Arnett's talent and throws away the key.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
The real crime here is that Let's Go to Prison made a daring escape from direct-to-video stir into the relative freedom of your neighborhood multiplex. Consider this one disarmed and extremely pointless.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 5.5 (out of 10) based on 28 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jeremy L. gave it an8:
A brutally black comedy, well acted, well written, occasionally blotched by gross-out humour but otherwise damn fine. Don't trust the mouth-breathers rating it low on here, as I'd suggest they're the same people who hate films like Raising Arizona and shows like South Park. Given the subject matter and how well integrated the bleak social commentary about prison life is into a truly surprising plot, I'm surprised the guy from the New York Times was the only reviewer who seemed to "get it."
Lamont D. gave it a0:
There is nothing good about this. Hell--there's not anything remotely mediocre about it. It's THAT awful. What did you expect? It's called "Let's Go to Prison". Things better than watching "Let's Go to Prison" Getting your penis caught in a rat trap. Watching Freddy Got Fingered Hell---actually going to prison might be better than watching this. (Note: Don't actually try this, it's only hyperbole, trust me.)
moi here gave it a7:
Wasn't expecting much when it came on cable -- but turned out thinking it was pretty darn funny! Will Arnett is funny as always.
Eric S. gave it a3:
Not a bad movie, but WTF betermans inhailer got him into the mess at the start of the movie and theres nothing of it the rest of the movie. if it wasnt for that I would score it higher.
Rob B. gave it an8:
Something different, I laughed!
Chris B. gave it a7:
This is a funny movie. It's clearly not the best comedy movie ever, but it is enjoyable. It's worth renting if you're bored, and just want something to laugh at.
Demario N. gave it a4:
Job Bluth...er, I mean, Will Arnett, is brilliantly funny in this crappy thriller. Did I say crappy? I meant good.
