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MUBI
83
7.6
/33129/
76
/836/
74
/495/
4.1
/112851/
97
/73/
82
/207/
84
/23/

Oslo, August 31st (2011)
A recovering drug addict is granted a day’s leave from rehab and returns to Oslo, where he reconnects with friends, faces the weight of his past, and struggles with uncertainty about his future. Over the course of one day, he drifts through encounters that reflect his longing for connection and his deep sense of alienation.
poster
fuboTV
82
7.5
/3285/
76
/209/
69
/42/
3.8
/8482/
100
/56/
87
/17/
87
/11/

Attica (2021)
Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.
poster
MUBI
82
7.5
/8641/
73
/283/
73
/190/
4.0
/34116/
97
/62/
90
/10/
89
/18/

Great Freedom (2021)
In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.
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Peacock Premium
82
8.6
/1542436/
86
/32174/
85
/18767/
4.3
/1159479/
78
/134/
94
/31677/
61
/36/
cc age 16+

The Green Mile (1999)
A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
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FXNow
79
7.4
/31672/
72
/1201/
71
/759/
4.1
/70584/
82
/234/
72
/59/
80
/44/
cc age 13+

A Hidden Life (2019)
Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.
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Criterion Channel
82
79
7.9
/12642/
76
/298/
81
/757/
4.0
/18760/
89
/9/
90
/85/

Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.
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Criterion Channel
79
76
7.5
/12613/
72
/236/
73
/200/
3.8
/14785/
95
/20/
87
/151/
80
/14/

Brute Force (1947)
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
poster
76
7.6
/24367/
78
/789/
76
/587/
4.2
/90610/
68
/81/
85
/349/
71
/28/

Carandiru (2003)
When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo - Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian History when the State of São Paulo’s Military Police, with the excuse for law enforcement, shot to death 111 people. Based on real facts and on the book written by Dráuzio Varella.
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fuboTV
76
7.5
/93515/
74
/1935/
74
/1839/
3.7
/72936/
90
/31/
88
/1399/
59
/11/
cc age 16+

Midnight Express (1978)
Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
poster
75
7.1
/11389/
76
/530/
73
/388/
3.5
/7740/
73
/11/
90
/450/
66
/11/
cc age 17+

American Me (1992)
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
poster
71
7.1
/32272/
72
/965/
66
/881/
3.4
/14020/
80
/295/

Ruby & Quentin (2003)
After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, brooding outlaw Ruby befriends Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money.
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Criterion Channel
78
70
7.4
/5277/
70
/116/
70
/112/
3.8
/5393/
100
/19/
80
/82/

À Nous la Liberté (1931)
In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But when his friend Émile finally leaves jail years later and reunites with Louis, the past catches up with them. The two, worried about being apprehended by police, long to flee the confines of industry.
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Amazon Prime Video
69
7.3
/111977/
75
/7933/
69
/2164/
3.5
/76873/
69
/49/
81
/344/
59
/10/
cc age 17+

Shot Caller (2017)
A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
poster
69
7.4
/87439/
72
/1765/
71
/941/
3.4
/14990/
60
/25/
82
/1569/
58
/10/

Felon (2008)
A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.
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Hoopla
76
68
7.5
/9939/
74
/159/
72
/157/
3.9
/10212/
73
/22/
85
/146/

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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Starz
68
6.8
/60494/
72
/1990/
66
/848/
3.5
/44186/
53
/57/
77
/1360/
63
/20/
cc age 16+

Life (1999)
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
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Starz Apple TV Channel
66
6.6
/10962/
68
/527/
62
/181/
3.7
/30731/
60
/25/
69
/359/

Tales from the Hood (1995)
A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in their local funeral parlor.
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Starz
64
7.1
/29965/
71
/1031/
68
/561/
3.3
/10192/
61
/145/
68
/640/
60
/32/
cc age 15+

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
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Fandango at Home Free
64
63
6.9
/9231/
70
/336/
67
/388/
3.4
/4224/
50
/6/
65
/46/

A Gang Story (2011)
After growing up in a poor gypsy camp, Edmond Vidal, aka Momon, has retained a sense of family, unfailing loyalty and pride in his origins. Most of all, he has remained friends with Serge Suttel, with whom he first discovered prison life - for stealing cherries. The two of them inevitably got involved in organized crime. The team they formed, the Ganf Des Lyonnais, made them the most notorious armed robbers of the early 1970s. Their irresistible rise ended in 1974 with a spectacular arrest. Today, as he nears 60, Momon would like to forget that part of his life. He has found peace by retiring from the "business". He tends to his wife Janou, who suffered so in the past, and to his children and grandchildren, all of whom have great respect for this man of simple and universal values, so clear-headed and full of kindness. But then Serge Suttel, who has disowned nothing of his past, comes back into the picture.
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Kanopy
62
6.3
/5351/
70
/545/
60
/146/
3.0
/5153/
77
/26/
54
/58/
52
/6/
cc age 10+

Get Santa (2014)
A father and son must team up to save Christmas when they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage, having crashed his sleigh and found himself on the run from the police.
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Hoopla
61
6.0
/985/
53
/16/
51
/17/
3.4
/451/
71
/7/
53
/7/

Weeds (1987)
A San Quentin inmate, sentenced to life without parole, writes a play that catches the interest of a reporter.
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Plex
70
61
7.6
/5440/
68
/69/
70
/82/
3.8
/5098/
50
/8/
83
/73/

Caged (1950)
A single mistake puts a 19-year old girl behind bars, where she experiences the terrors and torments of women in prison.
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Amazon Prime Video
60
6.4
/59554/
65
/1734/
63
/1276/
3.0
/19760/
49
/814/

The Experiment (2010)
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
poster
The Roku Channel
61
60
6.5
/14189/
63
/325/
59
/215/
3.1
/3819/
66
/35/
47
/424/
71
/10/

What Doesn't Kill You (2008)
Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.
poster
Hoopla
59
6.1
/36537/
66
/1309/
65
/785/
2.9
/13560/
50
/106/
46
/283/
58
/29/
cc age 17+

Undisputed (2002)
Monroe Hutchens is the heavyweight champion of Sweetwater, a maximum security prison. He was convicted to a life sentence due to a passionate crime. Iceman Chambers is the heavyweight champion, who lost his title due to a rape conviction to ten years in Sweetwater. When these two giants collide in the same prison, they fight against each other disputing who is the real champion.
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Hoopla
72
58
7.1
/4842/
72
/326/
70
/132/
3.8
/15466/
73
/1/
7.2
/44267/

Dead Leaves (2004)
Pandy and Retro awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. They embark on a crime spree in search of food and clothing, but are captured by authorities and sent to the infamous lunar penitentiary named Dead Leaves.
poster
70
56
6.5
/3969/
72
/198/
71
/198/
3.5
/11672/
72
/18/

Olga (2004)
Based upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arrested and sent to Nazi Germany, where she was put to death in a concentration camp. After World War II began, Vargas decided to uphold the Allies.
poster
75
54
7.7
/2201/
74
/118/
75
/37/
3.7
/2434/

Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (2008)
For two weeks, Theroux visits the San Quentin State Prison.
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Kanopy
72
54
7.0
/1711/
68
/62/
67
/36/
3.7
/2342/
92
/12/
84
/24/
53
/4/

Short Eyes (1977)
A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
53
5.9
/11276/
64
/1028/
59
/376/
2.9
/6530/
47
/131/
29
/70/
49
/34/
cc age 17+

Wilson (2017)
Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
64
52
6.6
/3614/
64
/110/
61
/88/
3.4
/2315/
64
/29/

Against the Wall (1994)
In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.
poster
61
52
7.1
/12471/
69
/204/
69
/154/
3.3
/1800/
41
/17/
55
/20/

Goodbye Bafana (2007)
The true story of a white South African racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. The prisoner's name was Nelson Mandela.
poster
52
5.9
/31883/
62
/1065/
60
/712/
3.0
/12294/
38
/16/
40
/315/
48
/18/

Fortress (1992)
In the future, the inmates of a private underground prison are computer-controlled with cameras, dream readers, and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife Karen are locked inside "The Fortress" but are determined to escape before the birth of their baby.
poster
Netflix
57
50
6.3
/4826/
63
/387/
59
/92/
3.1
/7730/
42
/7/
cc age 16+

Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021)
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
poster
75
50
7.6
/4015/
76
/125/
73
/64/
3.5
/1456/
81
/9/

Symmetry (2003)
Łukasz, an unemployed geography graduate, is wrongfully arrested for robbery. His alibi is weak, and he is identified during a lineup. The situation gets hopeless when, a few hours later, the alleged victim suddenly dies. The defense lawyer promises to do everything in his power, but Łukasz ends up in custody. He must find his place in a world of harsh prison rules. He chooses the cell of the “grypsujący” (inmates who communicate by coded messages)…
poster
Amazon Prime Video
49
5.9
/22224/
59
/676/
58
/369/
2.8
/4760/
43
/54/
25
/298/
49
/19/
cc age 15+

Henry's Crime (2010)
An aimless man is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing.
poster
64
47
6.3
/2206/
58
/22/
54
/27/
3.3
/985/
75
/55/
55
/64/
79
/20/

Gabrielle (2005)
Wealthy but arrogant writer Jean Hervey comes home one day to find that his wife, Gabrielle, has left him for another man. Realizing her mistake, Gabrielle returns, and the pair begin a merciless analysis of their marriage as the relationship comes undone.
poster
68
45
6.8
/3010/
68
/66/
67
/50/
3.4
/1320/
73
/20/

Two-Way Stretch (1960)
Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail afterwards. First however they must get out, a task made more difficult by a new, stricter prison officer.
poster
65
45
6.8
/2063/
58
/34/
56
/35/
3.6
/1463/
74
/54/

Ghosts... of the Civil Dead (1988)
The inmates and guards of a modern, clean and efficient maximum security wing are slowly and increasingly brutalized until they erupt in violence.
poster
50
45
5.8
/5142/
58
/128/
57
/136/
3.0
/3935/
40
/5/
34
/65/
47
/6/

Prison (1987)
After Charles Forsyth was sent to the electric chair for a crime he didn't commit, he forever haunts the prison where he was executed. Flash forward several years when the prison is reopened, under the control of its new warden Eaton Sharpe, a former security guard who framed Charlie. When prisoners are ordered to break down the wall to the execution room, they unknowingly release the angry spirit of Charles Forsyth, a powerful being distributing his murderous rage to all, leading up to the Warden himself.
poster
44
6.3
/107954/
65
/2786/
63
/1481/
3.0
/36643/
13
/67/
56
/3558/
25
/21/

Revolver (2005)
Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.
poster
68
42
7.0
/2322/
67
/53/
59
/51/
3.4
/3965/
77
/11/

The Jericho Mile (1980)
A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
48
37
5.4
/5013/
55
/131/
54
/162/
2.7
/1322/
25
/28/

Secret Agents (2004)
From his offices in Switzerland, Russian Igor Lipovsky is engaged in a vast and profitable gunrunning operation with Africa. The French government wants to hinder the activities of the arms dealer and sends a team to sink one of his ships heading for Angola with a load of illegal weaponry. Lisa, Brisseau, Loïc, Tony and Raymond are professionals: they carefully set up their cover, plan all their moves meticulously, and carry out orders without asking questions. Perhaps they should. The code-name of the mission is "Janus"; and just like with the ancient deity, there are two opposite faces for every aspect of the operation: the objective of the French government, the role of each team member, the presumed friend and the assumed foe...
poster
The Roku Channel
40
35
4.3
/5930/
49
/263/
53
/154/
1.9
/1875/
23
/16/

Jailbait (2014)
A gritty coming of age thriller about a young girl sent to juvenile prison for the murder of her abusive step father. The film follows Anna Nix's journey into the dark world of an all girls jail where she discovers complex relationships, drugs, mental illness and her eventual search for redemption.
poster
Kanopy
71
33
7.6
/388/
55
/4/
48
/5/
3.6
/284/
93
/27/
84
/36/

Shakespeare Behind Bars (2005)
Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.
poster
66
33
7.3
/1715/
63
/31/
56
/26/
3.7
/1232/

Bespredel (1989)
Using an elaborate system of denunciation, the chief of the Zone keeps his prisoners in check. A new inmate, allegedly imprisoned for speculating on postage stamps, tries to rebel against the system.
poster
78
32
7.5
/846/
66
/19/
72
/13/
3.6
/417/
100
/6/
87
/10/

The Farm: Angola, USA (1998)
Documentary depicting day to day life in Angola Prison mostly from an inmate's perspective. Interviews are with several inmates including one with a life sentence who is about to die.
poster
64
30
6.9
/2176/
70
/31/
64
/17/
3.3
/406/
54
/304/

Carbine Williams (1952)
David Marshall Williams is sent to a prison farm where he works in the tool shop and eventually develops the precursor of the famous M-1 Carbine automatic rifle used in World War II.


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