Movie

Doin' Time

“The only prison in the world where you break out. Laughing.”

★ 4.8(12)19851h 21m

Doin' Time is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Doin' Time

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: George Mendeluk
Release date: 1985-05-19
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Filmcorp

Doin' Time — trailer

About Doin' Time

Doin' Time is a 1985 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by George Mendeluk, starring Jeff Altman, Dey Young and Richard Mulligan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doin' Time in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jeff Altman

Duke Jarret

Dey Young

Dr. Vicki Norris

Richard Mulligan

Mongo Mitchell

John Vernon

Big Mac

Jimmie Walker

Shaker

Judy Landers

The Bride

Colleen Camp

Nancy Catlett

Muhammad Ali

Himself

Melanie Chartoff

Linda Libel

Stuart Gillard

Sen. Hodgkins

Rhonda Shear

Adrianne

Kitten Natividad

Tassie

Themes & keywords

prisonethnic stereotypepenitentiaryparodywrongful imprisonmentboxing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Doin' Time in Canada?+

In Canada, Doin' Time is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Doin' Time on Netflix?+

Doin' Time is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Doin' Time?+

Doin' Time has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in Doin' Time?+

Doin' Time stars Jeff Altman, Dey Young, Richard Mulligan, John Vernon and Jimmie Walker.

When did Doin' Time come out?+

Doin' Time is a 1985 movie directed by George Mendeluk.

What genre is Doin' Time?+

Doin' Time is Comedy film.

Who directed Doin' Time?+

Doin' Time was directed by George Mendeluk.