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6.0 / 10(379 votes)IMDbR20061h 29m$4.6M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

Let's Go to Prison

“Welcome to the slammer.”

Synopsis

When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in prison...and then joining him.

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Let's Go To Prison - Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-28

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 17, 2006

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

March 6, 2007

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.16x ROI)

Production Budget

$4M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$4.6M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.16x

+$630K net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $4MWorldwide: $4.6M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Bob Odenkirk
Screenplay & Story
Jim Hogshire, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Michael Patrick Jann
Original Score
Alan Elliott
Original Title
Let's Go to Prison
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 29m
Production Budget
$4M
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Production Studios
Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bob Odenkirk

Screenplay & Story

Jim Hogshire, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Michael Patrick Jann

Original Score & Music

Alan Elliott

Director of Photography

Ramsey Nickell

Film Editing

Dennis Thorlaksen, Eric L. Beason

Producers

Tom Werner, Caryn Mandabach, Marcy Carsey, Scott Lew, Paul Young

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Jim Hogshire

Department Leadership Roster

Ramsey Nickell

Director of Photography

Scott Lew

Producer

Paul Young

Paul Young

Producer

Betsy Danbury

Producer

Dennis Thorlaksen

Editor

Alan Elliott

Original Music Composer

Susan Kaufmann

Costume Design

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Director

Matt Berenson

Producer

Eric L. Beason

Editor

Marc Abraham

Marc Abraham

Producer

John Paino

John Paino

Production Design

Robert Ben Garant

Robert Ben Garant

Writer

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Writer

Michael Patrick Jann

Michael Patrick Jann

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Let's Go to Prison

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Let's Go to Prison about?

When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in prison...and then joining him.

Who directed Let's Go to Prison?

Let's Go to Prison was directed by Bob Odenkirk.

Who stars in Let's Go to Prison?

The principal cast of Let's Go to Prison includes Dax Shepard, Will Arnett, Chi McBride, David Koechner, Dylan Baker.

When was Let's Go to Prison released and how long is it?

Let's Go to Prison was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.

What was the box office and production budget of Let's Go to Prison?

Let's Go to Prison had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (1.16 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

Who composed the musical score for Let's Go to Prison?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Let's Go to Prison was composed by Alan Elliott.

Is Let's Go to Prison based on a book or true story?

Let's Go to Prison is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jim Hogshire".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Let's Go to Prison?

Let's Go to Prison holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).