Prison World Cup (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film
Released in 2001, Prison World Cup is a comedy and drama film directed by Bang Sung-Woong, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. With the new millenium, the U.N. human rights committee proposes the first Prisoner's World Cup, putting forth the slogans of Liberty, Equality, and Harmony. Corrections wardens across Korea are thrown into a dilemma over whether to let their prisoners participate or not. The Hope Team is one of the most unlikely soccer teams in the world with a total of 75 previous convictions and an average of 6 for each player. With promises of leaves and reduced sentences, the team members are motivated to the hilt. They pool their various criminal talents to play, fight, and poison their way to the finals despite a prejudiced referee and two of the team's members having been bought off by the opposing team. But when their leader, the only condemned man among them, breaks out of jail, the team is thrown into chaos and they learn some more about hope.
Who’s in it. Prison World Cup stars Jung Jin-young as Bang, Cho Jae-hyun as Question, Hwang In-Sung as Superintendent and Chang Du-yee as Parole officer, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prison World Cup page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prison World Cup tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prison World Cup (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Prison World Cup change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Prison World Cup?
- Prison World Cup stars Jung Jin-young, Cho Jae-hyun, Hwang In-Sung, Chang Du-yee and Kim Il-Woo.
- When was Prison World Cup released?
- Prison World Cup was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.