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- The Great Escape, dir. John Sturges (1963) The Great Escape, a based-on-a-true-events, three-hour-long epic about a group of Allied(/Antifa) prisoners who attempt a gigantic escape from a Nazi POW camp, has everything—and everyone!
- A Man Escaped, dir. Robert Bresson (1956) Robert Bresson’s harrowing prison escape drama (which has a much longer title in French: Un condamné à mort s’est échappé ou Le vent souffle où il veut, which means “An inmate condemned to die has escaped, or the wind blows where it will”) will send your blood pressure through the roof.
- Cool Hand Luke, dir. Stuart Rosenberg (1967) There’s nothing quite like Cool Hand Luke, a stirring, multi-layered film about an “original” of a man named Luke Jackson (Paul Newman), who is sentenced to two years in a rural Southern prison (for the minor, anti-Capitalist crime of decapitating parking meters) and who completely refuses to conform to the warden’s behavioral rules, peacefully rebelling against petty tyranny and giving all the other prisoners hope.
- The Fugitive, dir. Andrew Davis (1993) Okay, so, technically in The Fugitive, the wrongfully-convicted Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) does not *break out of prison* so much as run away after several prisoners hijack their transport bus and attempt to escape, but the stakes are the same.
- The Shawshank Redemption. 54 votes. The Shawshank Redemption, a captivating drama directed by Frank Darabont, hinges on the resilience of the human spirit.
- The Green Mile. 39 votes. In the poignant drama The Green Mile, Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) supervises death row in a 1930s Southern prison. Among the inmates, John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a gentle giant with mysterious abilities, arrives for a ghastly crime he didn't commit.
- Escape from Alcatraz. 21 votes. Frank Morris (Clint Eastwood), a hardened con with a history of prison breaks, is sent to serve the rest of his life sentence at Alcatraz -- America's most infamously brutal and inescapable maximum security prison.
- Sleepers. 30 votes. In Sleepers, a gripping drama of retribution and justice, four young boys - Shakes (Jason Patric), Michael (Brad Pitt), Tommy (Billy Crudup), and John (Ron Eldard) - find their lives irrevocably changed after being sentenced to a brutal reform school.
For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.
- Papillon (1973) People often hear about different prison escape plans but not when it comes to the Devil’s Island penal colony. However, Henri Charriere, played by Steve McQueen proved that it is possible with the right partner in crime, ingenuity, and luck.
- Shawshank Redemption (1994) While most people would think that a prison movie will be all about the horrific experiences of the inmates, injustice, and bloodbaths, The Shawshank Redemption proved that a prison movie can also be uplifting.
- The Escapist (2008) This 2008 film will keep you at the edge of your seat with its smart plot and direction. It will make you think, anticipate, and wonder.
- The Longest Yard (1974) If Burt Reynold’s stare will not convince you to watch this prison movie, then the storyline would. It was about Paul “Wrecking” Crewe who was a professional football player.
Sep 28, 2024 · However, prison shows can also deal with redemption, friendship, and even finding humor in such a life. Some of the best prison-centered series draw their inspiration from real stories or are even docuseries about life for incarcerated individuals.
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Feb 25, 2024 · From The Shawshank Redemption to Escape from Alcatraz, these movies not only showcase the power of humans, but also act as social commentaries on racial injustice, the prison system itself, and give chances to appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into filmmaking. Here are 30 prison movies you cant miss.
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Nov 4, 2024 · Some of the best movies, like ‘The Shawshank Redemption‘ and TV shows like ‘Prison Break’ have been set up in prisons, and the whole prison scenario adds great value to these. Watching a heroic, innocent figure who ends up in prison for just being at the wrong place at the wrong time is always fascinating.
