Let's Go to Prison

Let's Go to Prison has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 354 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Dax Shepard's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Let's Go to Prison is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Let's Go to Prison from the crowd. When a career criminal's plan for revenge is thwarted by unlikely circumstances, he puts his intended victim's son in his place by putting him in prison...and then joining him. Dax Shepard and Will Arnett lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2006. Let's Go to Prison earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Let's Go to Prison respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Dax Shepard is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.