Doin' Time
Seen it?1985 | 81 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Blues Brothers, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Mendeluk
- Jeff AltmanDuke Jarret
- Dey YoungDr. Vicki Norris
- Richard MulliganMongo Mitchell
- John VernonBig Mac
- Colleen CampNancy Catlett
- Melanie ChartoffLinda Libel
- Graham JarvisPrescott
- Pat McCormickFallis
- Eddie VelezWetback
- Jimmie WalkerShaker