Doin' Time (1985)

Director:

George Mendeluk

Writers:

Franelle Silver (story) &
Ron Zwang (story) ...
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Release Date:

19 May 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The mad team who gave you Police Academy 1 and 2 have struck again! Now, see how crazy it is on the inside of the only prison in the world where you break out. Laughing!

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Jail | Independent Film

Cast

Muhammad Ali	...	Himself (special appearance)
Jeff Altman	...	Duke Jarrett
Henry Bal	...	Guard Kowinski
Gene Bell	...	Vaudevillan
Big Yank	...	Bubba Feldstein
Simmy Bow	...	Snake Eyes
Drew Bundini Brown	...	Himself (special appearance)
David Lee Bynum	...	Prisoner
Colleen Camp	...	Nancy Catlett
Max Carl	...	Vocalist
Melanie Chartoff	...	Linda Libel
Robert Clotworthy	...	Attorney
Dee Cooper	...	Truck Driver
Ji-Tu Cumbuka	...	Bernie Feldstein
Robert Czakel	...	Duke's Trainer
Eugene S. David Jr.	...	Prisoner
Dora Denney	...	Martha
Melinda O. Fee	...	Denise
Gayle Fox	...	Bambi
Irma García	...	Maid
Stuart Gillard	...	Senator Hodgkins
Graham Jarvis	...	Prescott
Dulcie Jordan	...	Female Inspector
Judy Landers	...	The Bride
Lex Landi	...	Krat Producer
Lee Robert Laningham	...	Prisoner
Julius LeFlore	...	Murray
Frank Lugo	...	Guard Garcia
Mike Mazurki	...	Bruno
Pat McCormick	...	Fallis
Travis McKenna	...	Slob
Charlie Messenger	...	Referee
Richard Mulligan	...	Mongo Mitchell
Kitten Natividad	...	Tassie
Joe Nipote	...	Angelo Chrispini (as Joseph Nipote)
Ron Palillo	...	Pappion
John Reilly	...	Governor
Don Richey	...	William Gibbons
Dennis Robertson	...	Father O'Brien
Rhonda Shear	...	Adrianne
Dona Speir	...	Card Holder (as Dona L. Speir)
Paul Stader	...	Old Man
Duke Stroud	...	George
Jaynie Sustar	...	Monique
Eddie Velez	...	Wetback
John Vernon	...	Big Mac
Jimmie Walker	...	Shaker (as Jimmy Walker)
James Welch	...	Billy Cox
Pete Willcox	...	Melvin
Nicholas Worth	...	Animal
Dey Young	...	Vicki Norris
Joel Zurlo	...	Unit Manager
Ron Zwang	...	Arthur
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jimmy Williams	...	Prisoner (uncredited)

Directed by
George Mendeluk

Writing credits
Franelle Silver		(story) &
Ron Zwang		(story) &
George Mendeluk		(story) and
Dee Caruso		(story) &
Peter Wilson		(story)
Franelle Silver		(screenplay) &
Ron Zwang		(screenplay) and
Dee Caruso		(screenplay)

Produced by
Leonard C. Kroll	....	executive producer
Bruce Mallen	....	producer
Carol Mallen	....	executive producer
George Mendeluk	....	producer
Ken Sheppard	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Charles Fox

Cinematography by
Ronald Víctor García		(as Ronald V. García)

Film Editing by
Stanford C. Allen

Casting by
Jerold Franks		(as Jerry Franks)
Al Onorato

Production Design by
Jack McAdam

Set Decoration by
Linda Allen

Costume Design by
Arlene Zamiara

Makeup Department
Cynthia Cruz	....	key makeup artist
Kathy W. Estocin	....	makeup artist
Victoria Mendeluk	....	hair stylist
Kenny Myers	....	special makeup

Production Management
Michael Bennett	....	production manager
Leonard C. Kroll	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nancy Froelich	....	second assistant director (as Nancy Forelich)
David M. Robertson	....	first assistant director
David M. Robertson	....	second unit director
Marlon Staggs	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jim Kenney	....	set dresser
Joe McGinnis	....	leadperson
Sue L. McGinnis	....	set dresser
C.P. 'Cass' Quitan	....	property master

Sound Department
William Hooper	....	sound editor
William Kerwin	....	sound
Don Summer	....	sound mixer (as Donald B. Summer)

Special Effects by
Bob McCarthy	....	special effects

Stunts
Erik Cord	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Mealey	....	still photographer

Editorial Department
Anne Couk	....	assistant editor
Christopher Kroll	....	assistant editor
Linda Renaud	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Michael J. Linden	....	script supervisor
Mark Weiner	....	animal handler
Nike Zachmanoglou	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Nancy Frazen	....	thanks for contribution
Stanley Frazen	....	thanks for contribution

Production Companies

• Filmcorp
• Ladd Company, The

Distributors

• Elite Vídeo (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Warner Bros. Pictures

Other Companies

• Cinemusic  production music supervision
• Eastern Producers Payments Inc.  production services
• Gomillion Studios  post-production
• Keylite Production Services  production equipment and services
• Pacific Title  titles and opticals
• Steve Martin's Working Wildlife  animals supplied by
• Talent Payments  production services

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

GMT Studios - 5751 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Filmcorp

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Jailhouse Rock (1957)

Soundtrack:

Breakin' Out