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- The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Directed by Frank Darabont. Starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton. Drama (2h 22m) 9.3 on IMDb — 91% on RT. We all saw this one coming, didn't we?
- The Green Mile (1999) Directed by Frank Darabont. Starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse. Crime, Drama, Fantasy (3h 9m) 8.6 on IMDb — 79% on RT.
- Midnight Express (1978) Directed by Alan Parker. Starring Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt. Biography, Crime, Drama (2h 1m) 7.5 on IMDb — 93% on RT. Midnight Express based-on-a-true-story movie, this time recounting the life of Billy Hayes who was sentenced to 30-years imprisonment for smuggling hash in Istanbul.
- The Great Escape (1963) Directed by John Sturges. Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough. Adventure, Drama, History (2h 52m) 8.2 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
Mar 24, 2022 · 34. The Big House. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. From 1930, George W. Hill's "The Big House" stands the test of time as one of the all-time great prison movies. Chester Morris and Wallace Beery star as ...
3. Cell 211. 2009 1h 53m. 7.6 (71K) Rate. The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal. Director Daniel Monzón Stars Luis Tosar Alberto Ammann Antonio Resines.
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May 9, 2024 · 1. The Shawshank Redemption. Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton. 2,895 votes. In this iconic film, a wrongly convicted banker finds himself in a high-stakes game of espionage battling against the corrupt prison authorities.
- 10 The Longest Yard
- 9 Animal Factory
- 8 Das Experiment
- 7 Brawl in Cell Block 99
- 6 American History X
- 5 The Great Escape
- 4 The Green Mile
- 3 Cool Hand Luke
- 2 Midnight Express
- 1 The Shawshank Redemption
A very rare example of a prison comedy that actually manages to work, The Longest Yard is about a former NFL player who goes about recruiting a group of prisoners to play a football match against their guards. Led by the outrageously charismatic Burt Reynolds and featuring numerous professional footballers of the time including Green Bay Packers le...
Well known as a fine character actor who has made countless movies and television appearances, Steve Buscemi’s directing credits are far less extensive. Each time he does step behind the camera, results are normally impressive. That can certainly be said for his neo-noir prison outing in 2000 Animal Factory. This gritty prison drama sees Edward Fur...
Loosely based on Philip Zimbardo's notorious Stamford Prison Experiment of 1971, this German prison thriller focuses on participants' reactions and behaviors when put in a simulation of a prison environment. Serving as a gut-wrenching eye-opener into the reality of human nature, Das Experiment touches on themes of abuse of power, ethics in science,...
This small independent prison thriller caught a lot of people’s attention for Vince Vaughn’s against-type portrayal of brutal prison inmate Bradley Thomas. Known for his light-hearted comedy roles and typically playing the lovable dope with a heart of gold, Vaughn embraced his imposing stature and shaved his head in this utterly convincing powerful...
American History Xis a tough but rewarding watch. Featuring deeply unsettling subject matter and graphic violence, Edward Norton and Edward Furlong star as two brothers heavily involved in the local white power skinhead and neo-Nazi movements. Admittedly, it’s not entirely set in a prison, but there the prison parts play such an important role in t...
Differing slightly from other entries on this list, The Great Escape is not about prisoners incarcerated as a result of a judicial system, but instead focuses on prisoners of war and the prison they are forced to reside in. Loosely based on a real-life mass escape by British Commonwealth prisoners of war from a WW2 German POW camp, The Great Escape...
Set during The Great Depression, The Green Mile is about the supernatural events surrounding a new prisoner on death row (Michael Clarke Duncan) and his relationship with a prison guard (Tom Hanks). The movie is a masterclass in acting with Tom Hanks delivering a pitch-perfect performance as expected and Michael Clarke Duncan delivering a fantastic...
Paul Newman (for which he was nominated for an Oscar) and Paul Kennedy’s (for which he won an Oscar) performances have gone down in history as being amongst the greatest of all time and cemented the pair as two of the most reliable and solid performers of the era. Newman exudes charisma as the rebellious prisoner perfectly capturing the Zeitgeist o...
Gritty prison drama Midnight Express is based on the real-life harrowing experience of American student Billy Hayes, and the time he spent in a Turkish prison after trying to smuggle drugs out of the country, as detailed in his book of the same name. Oliver Stone magnificently brought the story to life in all its squalid glory with his Oscar-winnin...
Before The Green Mile, Frank Darabont directed The Shawshank Redemption. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made, but believe it or not, during its initial theatrical release, it was an utter box office disappointment, earning a mere $16 million. Over time, the movie has gone on to earn the respect it deserves, with it being s...
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May 15, 2024 · First comes trial, then comes guilty, then comes sentencing to years locked away with people even more dangerous than you are. Join us on a whirlwind tour of prison! Over 600 filmgoers have voted on the 50+ Best Movies About Women In Prison. Current Top 3: Red Heat, Chained Heat, Freeway.
Mar 15, 2024 · The top funny movies about jail feature hilarious actors trying to escape prison, or making the most of their life behind bars. This is a list of the greatest comedies about jail including everything from The Longest Yard to Jailhouse Rock to Take the Money and Run. What films will you find on this list of prison comedy movies?
