you would be forgive to think a finnish director from helsinki would be no good at direct an american horror movie ( especially one entirely locate inside a u prison ) see this to prove yourself wrong . it be produce in the 80 after all and the film be make on a budget more fitting to a modern diy company tv advert ( something i think anyone would really notice nowadays what with practically everyone be accustom to $ 100m plus budget for action movie unfortunately dominate the industry mind . ) be mr harlin first major production and the at least what nowadays would be consider a stellar cast . i still think most of the nordic contribution to the film industry a a whole be more to do with stellan stargaard screen appearance ( not mention the well overrate mr ( s ) bergman directorial effort ) at least for all female viewer but this flick really prove there do exist proper movie talent outside of the u and hollywood to make u watch a film in suspense . do try and watch this movie even if youre not a horror puff and imo it definitely worth it .