Deathrow Gameshow (1987)
- Directed by
- Mark Pirro
- Genre
- prison film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A television game show gives death row convicts a chance to win their freedom. The condemned are put through absurd and dangerous contests for the entertainment of a live studio audience.
darkly comiccampybizarrelow-budgetquirkyoffbeatsatiricaltongue-in-cheek
What happens
Deathrow Gameshow is a 1987 black comedy film, directed by Mark Pirro, in which condemned prisoners are given opportunities to be granted reprieves for their sentences by participating in a television game show. Starring John McCafferty and Beano, it has gained a cult following since its initial release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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