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Viggo Mortensen's '80s Horror Movie 'Prison' Deserves a Reappraisal
MovieWebStory by Andrew Tomei
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The forgotten '80s horror flick 'Prison' starring a young Viggo Mortensen deserves a second look, as it may have been unfairly panned by critics
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- Mortensen, then just 23 years old, delivered a standout performance as a conflicted prison guard, hinting at the brooding intensity he'd become famous for
- Despite its initial failure, 'Prison' has developed a cult following over the years, with fans praising its gritty atmosphere and subversive themes about the prison-industrial complex
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Viggo Mortensen, 'Prison'