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86
7.8
/106488/
77
/2160/
76
/1658/
4.2
/83038/
96
/163/
89
/2109/
90
/31/

A Prophet (2009)
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
poster
Criterion Channel
85
8.0
/45065/
79
/834/
79
/665/
4.1
/60355/
96
/52/
92
/830/
89
/16/

The Hidden Fortress (1958)
In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.
poster
84
8.1
/200214/
80
/3059/
78
/1870/
4.2
/99643/
94
/50/
95
/1869/
84
/16/
cc age 16+

In the Name of the Father (1993)
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
83
8.2
/1683820/
81
/48946/
77
/22015/
3.8
/1783365/
85
/285/
94
/66670/
70
/41/
cc age 13+

Batman Begins (2005)
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
poster
fuboTV
82
7.5
/3271/
76
/206/
69
/40/
3.8
/8415/
100
/56/
87
/18/
87
/11/

Attica (2021)
Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.
poster
Netflix
82
7.6
/73263/
76
/2141/
74
/1315/
3.8
/31348/
98
/47/
88
/494/
cc age 17+

Cell 211 (2009)
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.
poster
81
7.4
/53947/
72
/1626/
71
/1134/
4.1
/58213/
96
/230/
79
/312/
91
/49/
cc age 18+

Son of Saul (2015)
In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds moral survival trying to save from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son, seeking to give him a proper jewish burial.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
81
8.4
/1959206/
81
/52853/
77
/23755/
3.8
/1776045/
87
/376/
90
/33851/
78
/45/
cc age 15+

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
poster
Disney Plus
81
8.0
/1342889/
82
/106669/
79
/29076/
3.8
/2593806/
91
/337/
92
/16342/
76
/53/
cc age 12+

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
80
8.0
/91013/
81
/3146/
78
/1971/
4.0
/84206/
91
/46/
91
/608/
71
/18/

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor.
poster
Disney Plus
78
7.8
/910522/
78
/62007/
74
/23555/
3.6
/1884604/
90
/431/
89
/9731/
75
/52/
cc age 13+

Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.
poster
Kanopy
77
7.4
/559349/
75
/20022/
71
/10478/
3.7
/538334/
93
/246/
76
/13413/
73
/47/
cc age 13+

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.
poster
FXNow
76
7.1
/163689/
70
/5745/
70
/2824/
3.7
/910509/
75
/320/
76
/313/
75
/57/
cc age 15+

The French Dispatch (2021)
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
poster
Criterion Channel
79
76
7.5
/12543/
72
/234/
72
/197/
3.8
/14124/
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
Amazon Prime Video
76
7.2
/35966/
70
/862/
70
/619/
3.6
/22839/
83
/35/
76
/393/
67
/11/

Runaway Train (1985)
A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of security.
poster
76
7.6
/24128/
78
/782/
75
/581/
4.1
/83208/
68
/81/
85
/350/
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.
poster
Kanopy
76
7.0
/174610/
72
/11300/
67
/3709/
3.5
/284642/
92
/288/
76
/1190/
78
/51/
cc age 13+

Logan Lucky (2017)
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
poster
75
7.1
/11289/
76
/529/
74
/381/
3.5
/7421/
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
75
7.9
/137582/
77
/5356/
76
/2495/
4.0
/129042/
83
/172/
87
/1758/
71
/34/
cc age 17+

The Raid 2 (2014)
After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.
poster
Starz Apple TV Channel
74
7.3
/10480/
71
/212/
68
/129/
3.5
/3020/
82
/130/
77
/2112/
69
/33/
cc age 16+

Talk to Me (2007)
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
poster
FXNow
74
7.6
/731204/
78
/47942/
75
/18769/
3.5
/1559396/
83
/417/
85
/4273/
66
/51/
cc age 17+

Deadpool 2 (2018)
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.
poster
74
7.7
/98355/
75
/1924/
74
/1155/
3.7
/24566/
72
/65/
88
/1039/
59
/20/

The Experiment (2001)
20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. It is supposed to be about aggressive behavior in an artificial prison situation. A journalist senses a story behind the ad and smuggles himself in among the test subjects. They are randomly divided into prisoners and guards. What seems like a game at the beginning soon turns into bloody seriousness.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
73
7.6
/605732/
76
/23848/
73
/9670/
3.7
/537805/
64
/304/
71
/47708/
56
/39/
cc age 18+

Watchmen (2009)
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
poster
Netflix
72
7.0
/169018/
72
/9088/
74
/2734/
3.2
/197978/
80
/138/
84
/580/
57
/29/
cc age 16+

Extraction 2 (2023)
Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
72
7.9
/37031/
81
/908/
81
/1465/
4.0
/21884/
64
/14/
94
/1854/
47
/12/

Bound by Honor (1993)
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.
poster
FXNow
69
6.5
/194215/
69
/16004/
71
/8557/
2.9
/196490/
76
/270/
96
/7831/
59
/46/
cc age 16+

Bad Boys for Life (2020)
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
69
7.3
/111070/
75
/7856/
69
/2149/
3.5
/73530/
69
/49/
81
/343/
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
7.1
/21013/
74
/697/
70
/504/
3.6
/9814/
74
/23/
74
/195/
54
/11/

Brubaker (1980)
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
poster
The Roku Channel
69
7.4
/87124/
72
/1735/
71
/934/
3.4
/14027/
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.
poster
AMC+ Amazon Channel
68
6.0
/1856/
64
/131/
68
/41/
3.2
/3784/
91
/11/

Heavier Trip (2024)
The world's hardest - and weirdest - heavy metal band Impaled Rektum is serving their sentence in Norway's nicest prison. They receive word that guitarist Lotvonen's parents' reindeer herding farm is about to come under the hammer. It will take a big gig and big money to save the farm. A breakout ensues and a trip to the world's biggest heavy festival, Wacken in northern Germany begins. The higher the target, the bigger the obstacles. This is what the boys will experience on their epic journey to the main stage of Wacken - every metalhead's heaven.
poster
77
68
7.2
/5743/
74
/119/
67
/81/
3.4
/1724/
100
/6/
84
/185/

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
All her life, Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. There she eventually lives a full and happy life: running the inn, acting as "foot inspector", advising the local Mandarin, and even winning the heart of mixed race Captain Lin Nan. But Gladys discovers her real destiny when the country is invaded by Japan and the Chinese children need her to save their lives. Based on a true story.
poster
Hoopla
76
68
7.5
/9896/
73
/158/
72
/157/
3.9
/9827/
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.
poster
YouTube TV
67
6.9
/335482/
71
/9843/
67
/4491/
3.5
/190957/
59
/70/
75
/12750/
52
/23/
cc age 17+

Con Air (1997)
Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of the worst” prisoners, a group described as “pure predators”, to a new super-prison. Poe faces impossible odds when the transport plane is skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country led by the mastermind — genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, and backed by black militant Diamond Dog and psychopath Billy Bedlam.
poster
Netflix
67
6.4
/71153/
69
/4289/
66
/1029/
2.9
/63694/
67
/100/
85
/14/
53
/32/
cc age 16+

Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.
poster
Kanopy
67
7.0
/14206/
71
/494/
72
/384/
3.6
/10991/
63
/27/
69
/213/
57
/8/

Dog Pound (2010)
Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.
poster
80
66
7.6
/2946/
80
/32/
72
/47/
3.9
/1547/
89
/9/
91
/580/
78
/11/

Scum (1977)
A hard and shocking story of life in a British borstal for young offenders.
poster
Netflix
67
65
6.6
/15792/
67
/343/
63
/251/
3.3
/8124/
83
/35/
59
/228/
65
/12/

Animal Factory (2000)
Suburbanite Ron is spoiled, young and not overly worried about the marijuana charges leveled against him. But, after being made out to be a drug dealer, he faces a five-year jail sentence in San Quentin State Prison. Physically frail and unaccustomed to his rough surroundings, Ron is primed to fall victim to sexual predators and bullying guards – that is, until he's befriended by Earl, a veteran inmate who finds meaning in protecting the vulnerable new kid.
poster
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
65
7.0
/89750/
74
/2509/
71
/1363/
3.3
/28338/
52
/117/
74
/1359/
43
/32/
cc age 15+

The Last Castle (2001)
A court-martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away.
poster
Hoopla
65
6.5
/125300/
68
/4650/
65
/2363/
3.2
/108553/
66
/67/
54
/2074/
63
/21/
cc age 13+

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his problems, Frank's wife, Jane, is desperate for a baby.
poster
71
64
6.8
/5599/
70
/137/
68
/132/
3.5
/2487/
82
/11/
71
/34/
72
/7/

There Was a Crooked Man... (1970)
Arizona Territorial Prison inmate Paris Pitman, Jr. is a schemer, a charmer, and quite popular among his fellow convicts — especially with $500,000 in stolen loot hidden away and a plan to escape and recover it. New warden Woodward Lopeman has other ideas about Pitman. Each man will have the tables turned on him.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
64
6.6
/269915/
71
/26374/
68
/10616/
2.7
/310349/
67
/309/
72
/2453/
56
/45/
cc age 14+

The Fate of the Furious (2017)
When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
poster
Kanopy
79
63
7.7
/20720/
76
/332/
71
/261/
3.5
/13857/
95
/20/
85
/1/

Law of Tehran (2019)
Samad is nobody’s fool. The narcotics officer has seen his share of a drug dealer’s lies and games, and his patience has come to run thin. While searching for the infamous drug baron Nasser Khakzad, he and his colleague Hamid scour the streets of Tehran, turning an overcrowded prison on its head. With his rough and dubious approach, Samad finally manages to find the criminal’s whereabouts – but things do not quite go according to plan...
poster
66
63
6.5
/10608/
67
/269/
62
/183/
3.2
/11545/
67
/42/
72
/381/
68
/12/
cc age 10+

Jailhouse Rock (1957)
After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.
poster
79
62
8.4
/9518/
78
/73/
70
/35/
4.2
/9023/

Virumaandi (2004)
Angela, a civil advocate interviewing inmates at the Madras Central Prison for a documentary on the death penalty meets Virumaandi and Kothaala, who are sentenced to death and life respectively for their roles in perpetrating the massacre of 24 people during a brutal clash between feuding villages. As tensions mount within the prison walls, she listens to their conflicting accounts of the same story.
poster
Kanopy
70
61
7.1
/3856/
67
/128/
67
/126/
3.6
/6547/
75
/530/

Convict 13 (1920)
A young golfer is mugged by an escaped convict and finds himself in a prison where he foils a jailbreak.
poster
Hoopla
61
6.0
/978/
53
/16/
51
/17/
3.4
/397/
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.
poster
70
61
7.6
/5405/
68
/69/
71
/81/
3.8
/4525/
50
/8/
83
/72/

Caged (1950)
A single mistake puts a 19-year old girl behind bars, where she experiences the terrors and torments of women in prison.
poster
Kanopy
72
60
7.3
/5813/
72
/107/
70
/173/
3.7
/4049/

Two Men in Town (1973)
A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.


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