Before Die Hard 2 and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, director Renny Harlin cut his teeth on this grim and stylish supernatural shocker from Empire Pictures and producer Charles Band. Prison turns a decaying penitentiary into a literal house of horrors as a vengeful spirit rises from the electric chair to exact justice on the living.

With Lance Henriksen (Pumpkinhead, Aliens) and Viggo Mortensen (The Prophecy, The Lord of the Rings) in early standout roles, Prison delivers atmosphere and dread in equal measure — blending gothic lighting, industrial decay, and that classic 1980s Empire energy.