Prison 77
Seen it?2022 | 125 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved GoodFellas or The Shawshank Redemption, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Modelo Prison. Barcelona, 1977. A young accountant, awaiting trial for embezzlement with a possible 20 years sentence, joins a group of prisoners demanding amnesty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
18 wins and 21 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alberto Rodríguez
- Miguel HerránManuel Gómez
- Javier GutiérrezPino
- Jesús CarrozaEl Negro
- Catalina SopelanaLucía
- Xavi SáezBoni
- Fernando TejeroEl Marbella
- Víctor CastillaRompetechos
- Alfonso LaraDemócrata
- Iñigo de la IglesiaAgustín
- Iñigo AranburuAndrés