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1. The Green Mile. 1999 3h 9m R. 8.6 (1.4M) Rate. 61 Metascore. A tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
1. Shot Caller. 2017 2h 1m R. 7.3 (99K) Rate. 59 Metascore. A newly released prisoner is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California. Director Ric Roman Waugh Stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Omari Hardwick Lake Bell. 2. Get the Gringo. 2012 1h 36m R. 6.9 (112K) Rate.
- The Shawshank Redemption. It had to be "Shawshank." The extraordinary film adapted from a Stephen King novella is a hopeful, nearly perfect experience about an unexpected friendship formed behind prison walls.
- A Man Escaped. French master filmmaker Robert Bresson has a notably distant style, and he employs largely non-professional actors, limited music and stylistic choices to tell his stories.
- Cool Hand Luke. "What we've got here is... failure to communicate" goes the famous line from the effortlessly cool movie "Cool Hand Luke," which features an incredible performance from screen icon Paul Newman.
- Starred Up. David Mackenzie's "Starred Up" is the most recent film in the top reaches of the list, but it's a rare example of a movie that becomes an instant classic upon release.
This is a list of prison films — films which are primarily concerned with prison life or prison escape or have at least one memorable prison scene.
- The Shawshank Redemption. Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton. 2,886 votes. In this iconic film, a wrongly convicted banker finds himself in a high-stakes game of espionage battling against the corrupt prison authorities.
- The Green Mile. Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan. 2,265 votes. Set in the 1930s, this masterpiece combines supernatural elements with top-notch humor, proving that even death row inmates can have a knack for espionage.
- American History X. Ed Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk. 1,360 votes. An intense, gritty examination of the extent to which spying and deception can infiltrate the lives of ordinary people.
- Escape from Alcatraz. Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Jack Thibeau. 1,451 votes. This thrilling classic follows a group of inmates as they plot a daring escape from the notorious island prison.
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25 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Shawshank Redemption. 1994 2h 22m R. 9.3 (2.9M) Rate. 82 Metascore. Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion. Director Frank Darabont Stars Tim Robbins Morgan Freeman Bob Gunton. 2. The Grand Illusion.
1. The Shawshank Redemption. Movie. September 23, 1994. 2h 22m. $28.3M. 2. The Green Mile. Movie. December 10, 1999. 3h 9m. $286.8M. 3. American History X. Movie. October 30, 1998. 1h 59m. $23.9M. 4. The Great Escape. Movie. July 4, 1963. 2h 53m. $11.7M. 5.
