Prisoners of the Ghostland

Prisoners of the Ghostland

The granddaughter of the world's greatest leader is a hostage in the most dangerous place on Earth. Now only the deadliest man alive can save her.

NR 2021 · 103 min · ★ 5.0 · Action, Fantasy, Thriller, Western, Horror

In the treacherous frontier city of Samurai Town, a ruthless bank robber is sprung from jail by wealthy warlord The Governor, whose adopted granddaughter Bernice has gone missing. The Governor offers the prisoner his freedom in exchange for retrieving the runaway. Strapped into a leather suit that will self-destruct within five days, the bandit sets off on a journey to find the young woman—and his own path to redemption.

Directed by Sion Sono · Written by Aaron Hendry

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