Prison Movies

In this gritty crime thriller, Vince Vaughn stars as Bradley Thomas, a former boxer turned drug courier who finds himself in a violent predicament after a deal goes wrong. As…

A gripping drama directed by David Mackenzie, this film delves into the intense and volatile world of a young offender who is transferred to an adult prison. The story follows…

In this intense thriller directed by F. Gary Gray, a man seeks justice after a plea bargain sets one of his family’s killers free. The film stars Gerard Butler and…

This film, directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, stars Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in a captivating tale of love and deception. The plot follows a charismatic con artist…

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, this film delves into the life of Michael Peterson, who later adopts the persona of Charles Bronson, Britain’s most notorious prisoner. The narrative explores his…

In a dystopian future, a former race car driver, played by Jason Statham, is wrongfully imprisoned and coerced into participating in a brutal, televised car race where inmates must fight…

The film portrays the life of Bobby Sands, a member of the Irish Republican Army, who spearheaded the 1981 hunger strike aimed at securing political status for Republican inmates. It…

Set during the Vietnam War, this gripping film follows the harrowing true story of Dieter Dengler, a German-American pilot who is shot down and captured in Laos. Christian Bale delivers…

In this 2005 comedy-drama, a former professional quarterback, played by Adam Sandler, finds himself in prison and is tasked with assembling a football team of inmates to face off against…

In this intense action drama directed by Ringo Lam, Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as Kyle LeBlanc, a man who finds himself imprisoned in a brutal Russian penitentiary after avenging his…

In this gripping drama directed by Rod Lurie, a decorated three-star general, played by Robert Redford, finds himself imprisoned in a high-security military facility. As he navigates the harsh realities…

In this stop-motion animated adventure, a group of chickens led by the determined Ginger attempts to escape from a farm where they are destined to become pies. Their hopes are…

This gritty biographical crime drama, directed by Andrew Dominik, delves into the life of notorious Australian criminal Mark “Chopper” Read. The film stars Eric Bana in a transformative performance as…

Set in the 1930s, this film follows the lives of death row guards at a penitentiary, focusing on the supernatural events that unfold after the arrival of a mysterious inmate,…

This 1999 film, directed by Norman Jewison, stars Denzel Washington in a powerful performance as Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a boxer wrongfully imprisoned for murder. The narrative follows Carter’s fight for…

In this gripping drama directed by Tony Kaye, the story delves into the life of a former neo-Nazi skinhead who struggles to prevent his younger brother from following the same…

In this gripping drama directed by Barry Levinson, a group of childhood friends from Hell’s Kitchen find their lives forever altered after a prank goes horribly wrong. The film explores…

In this 1994 film directed by Frank Darabont, the story follows Andy Dufresne, a banker sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murder of his wife and her…

Directed by Jim Sheridan, this gripping drama stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Gerry Conlon, a man wrongfully convicted of a bombing he did not commit. The film explores themes of justice…

In this intense crime drama, Edward James Olmos, who also directs, stars as Montoya Santana, a man whose life is shaped by the harsh realities of gang culture and the…

In this 1989 action drama, Sylvester Stallone stars as Frank Leone, a model prisoner nearing the end of his sentence. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he is…

Set against the backdrop of a South American prison, this film explores the unlikely friendship between two cellmates: a flamboyant window dresser, played by William Hurt, and a political prisoner,…

In this gritty 1983 drama directed by Rick Rosenthal, a young delinquent named Mick O’Brien, played by Sean Penn, finds himself navigating the harsh realities of a juvenile detention center…

In this 1980 comedy directed by Sidney Poitier, two friends from New York, played by Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, find themselves in a whirlwind of misadventures after being wrongfully…

In this gripping drama directed by Stuart Rosenberg, Robert Redford stars as a reform-minded prison warden who goes undercover as an inmate to expose corruption and abuse within a Southern…

Set in a British borstal, this gritty drama explores the harsh realities of life within a juvenile detention center. The film follows a young inmate, played by Ray Winstone, as…

In this gripping 1979 film, Clint Eastwood stars as Frank Morris, a cunning and determined inmate who orchestrates a daring escape from the infamous maximum-security prison on Alcatraz Island. The…

Directed by Alan Parker, this gripping 1978 film follows the harrowing true story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who is caught attempting to smuggle hashish out of Turkey….

Set against the harsh backdrop of a French penal colony, this gripping drama follows the harrowing journey of a man wrongfully convicted of murder as he relentlessly pursues freedom. The…

Set in a grim women’s prison in the Philippines, this 1971 film follows a group of female inmates as they navigate the harsh realities of their confinement. The story delves…

In this 1967 classic directed by Stuart Rosenberg, Paul Newman delivers a compelling performance as a rebellious prisoner who challenges the oppressive system of a Southern chain gang. The film…

Set against the backdrop of a Japanese POW camp during World War II, this film explores the complex dynamics of survival and power among the prisoners. The story follows Corporal…

Set in a British military prison in North Africa during World War II, this gripping drama explores the brutal conditions faced by soldiers who are imprisoned for various offenses. The…

Set during World War II, this classic film follows a group of Allied prisoners of war as they plan a daring escape from a German POW camp. The ensemble cast…

This 1962 film, directed by John Frankenheimer, stars Burt Lancaster in a compelling portrayal of Robert Stroud, a convicted murderer who becomes a renowned ornithologist while serving a life sentence….

The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow…

In this gripping 1954 film directed by Don Siegel, tensions reach a boiling point as inmates in a maximum-security prison stage a revolt to demand better living conditions. The narrative…

Set during World War II, this gripping drama unfolds in a German POW camp where American airmen are held captive. The story centers around the suspicions and tensions that arise…

In this gripping drama directed by John Cromwell, a young and naive woman, played by Eleanor Parker, finds herself navigating the harsh realities of life inside a women’s prison. As…

In this gripping 1947 film directed by Jules Dassin, the story unfolds within the oppressive confines of a maximum-security prison. The plot centers around Joe Collins, played by Burt Lancaster,…

Set against the backdrop of World War I, this classic film follows a group of French prisoners of war as they navigate life in a German camp. The story delves…

In this gripping drama, Paul Muni delivers a powerful performance as a man wrongfully convicted and subjected to the brutal conditions of a Southern chain gang. The film, directed by…