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It has been over 25 years since the release of “The Shawshank Redemption,” a prison escape film based on the 1982 Stephen King novella “Rita Hayworth and the...
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If you want to know how hard life in prison can be you should definitely watch our picks for the best Prison movies. The following ranking focuses on movies ...
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In this 10 Best prison movies of the 21st century video, we'll take a look at 10 of the best prison escape movies of the 21st century. From breakout movies t...
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Apr 30, 2021 · Felony. Gravitas. Starring and written by Joel Edgerton, the once and future Uncle Owen from the "Star Wars" prequels, "Felony" is an indie flick out of Australia with no compunctions about moral ...
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- 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.
Oct 3, 2024 · Films set in prison or jails or that star prisoners or convicts. In this iconic film, a wrongly convicted banker finds himself in a high-stakes game of espionage battling against the corrupt prison authorities. With a blend of clever wit and heart-wrenching emotion, it's hard not to fall for the ...
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Feb 22, 2024 · Choky. The pen. The can. The cooler. The clink. The nick. The big house. And, indeed, the slammer. Just some of the many slang terms we have for prison, and the concept of a life behind bars has proven a rich seam for filmmakers to mine – whether they’re making a comedy, an action romp, a crusading morality tale, a musical, a sports film (yes, there’s actually quite a few of these) or ...
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