Montana State Prison - References in Popular Culture

References in Popular Culture

The 1975 film Rancho Deluxe directed by Frank Perry and starring Sam Waterston and Jeff Bridges. The end of this film, when the main characters are convicted of cattle rustling, was filmed at the prison ranch and closes the film with the iconic "Montana Prison Ranch" sign and ranch gate.

The 1982 film Fast-Walking directed by James B. Harris and starring James Woods was partly filmed in the prison.

The 1985 film Runaway Train directed by Andrei Konchalovsky starring Jon Voight, Eric Roberts and Rebecca De Mornay was partly filmed in the prison.

The 1992 film Diggstown directed by Michael Ritchie and starring James Woods and Louis Gossett, Jr. was partly filmed in the prison.

The Discovery Channel show Ghost Lab filmed a paranormal investigation at the location that aired December 25, 2010

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