Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Lock Up List
- American History X - Explores themes of incarceration and the consequences of violence.
- The Shawshank Redemption - Set in prison, focusing on the struggles and friendships formed behind bars.
- Prison Break - A thrilling series about escape from prison and the dynamics within.
- Escape from Alcatraz - A classic film about breaking out of a high-security prison.
- A Clockwork Orange - Explores crime and punishment in a dystopian future.
- Dead Man Walking - Focuses on the death penalty and the prison system.
- The Green Mile - Centering on the lives of death row inmates and the guards who supervise them.
- Hunger - A harrowing depiction of a hunger strike in a Northern Irish prison.
- The Count of Monte Cristo - A tale of wrongful imprisonment and revenge.
- Oz - A gritty, realist portrayal of life inside a maximum-security prison.
- Law Abiding Citizen - Involves themes of justice and revenge stemming from a prison setting.
- Brawl in Cell Block 99 - A brutal depiction of prison life and the lengths a man will go to.
- The Experiment - A film about a psychological experiment in a simulated prison environment.
- Shot Caller - Follows a businessman turned prison gang member and his struggle for survival.
- Carandiru - Based on the true story of life and a massacre in a Brazilian prison.
- The Last Castle - Focuses on military prison life and rebellion against authority.
- Straight Outta Compton - Portrays the challenges of growing up in a tough environment with legal consequences.
- Fifty Dead Men Walking - Based on a real-life story of an undercover agent in the prison system.
- A Prayer Before Dawn - Dramatizes the harrowing experience of an inmate in a Thai prison.
- Escape Plan - Involves elaborate schemes about prison breaks and survival.
- Choke - Explores themes of guilt and redemption in a non-traditional setting.
- The Night Of - A gripping miniseries about a young man accused of murder and the prison's impact on him.
- Get the Gringo - Focuses on prison life in a corrupt Mexican jail and the fight for survival.
- Blood in, Blood Out - Explores gang life and imprisonment, focusing heavily on brotherhood and prison culture.
- The Last House on the Left - While not entirely set in a prison, it does explore justice and vengeance themes.
- Juvenile - A documentary that explores the experiences of incarcerated youths.
- Cell 211 - A gripping Spanish thriller about a prison riot and survival.
- Lawless - Set during Prohibition, explores the consequences of criminal life.
- The Other Side of the Law - Delves into the complexities of criminal justice and incarceration.
- Green Street Hooligans - Focuses on gang culture and the consequences of violence, similar to prison themes.
- Righteous Kill - Involves themes of justice, vengeance, and characters with dark pasts.
- The Wire - Explores the drug trade and its impact on the city, including the prison system.
- Kingdom - Explores themes of imprisonment and survival in a life-or-death situation.
- Bronson - A biographical film about one of Britain's most notorious prisoners.
- Django Unchained - Though set in a different era, it features themes of captivity and freedom.
- The Kingdom - Interweaves stories about law enforcement affecting the criminal justice system.
- Visceral: Between the Jaws of Life - Explores the brutality of life in a women's prison.
- Inside Out - Explores the implications of incarceration and personal transformation.
- Orphan Black - Contains strong themes of identity, ethical dilemmas, and life's darker paths.
- The Brinks Job - Explores heist involvement and subsequent imprisonment.
- The Prisoner - A classic series that delves into themes of captivity and personal rights.
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 1197920 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 2 |
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1994 | United States of America | Drama | 2927360 | 9.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 3 |
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2005 | United States of America | Action | 588002 | 8.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 4 |
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1979 | United States of America | Action | 149121 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 5 |
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1971 | United Kingdom | Crime | 888921 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 6 |
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1995 | United States of America | Crime | 102501 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 7 |
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1999 | United States of America | Crime | 1425630 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 8 |
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2008 | Ireland | Drama | 73965 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 9 |
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2002 | United States of America | Action | 149935 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 10 |
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1997 | United States of America | Crime | 108022 | 8.7 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 11 |
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2009 | United Kingdom | Drama | 323648 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 12 |
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2017 | United States of America | Action | 77156 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 13 |
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2001 | Germany | Drama | 96493 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 14 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 101269 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 15 |
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2003 | Argentina | Crime | 22285 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 16 |
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2001 | United States of America | Action | 86002 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 17 |
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2015 | United Kingdom | Biography | 220623 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 18 |
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2008 | United Kingdom | Action | 11651 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 19 |
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2018 | Cambodia | Action | 26471 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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2013 | United Kingdom | Action | 259294 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 21 |
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2008 | United States of America | Comedy | 33757 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Crime | 175458 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 23 |
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2012 | United States of America | Action | 112067 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 24 |
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2009 | United States of America | Crime | 101356 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 25 |
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2000 | Japan | Fantasy | 171 | 6 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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2009 | France | Action | 71160 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 27 |
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2012 | United States of America | Crime | 255090 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 28 |
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2005 | United Kingdom | Crime | 163076 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 |
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2008 | United States of America | Action | 92664 | 6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 30 |
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2002 | United States of America | Crime | 384058 | 9.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 31 |
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2019 | South Korea | Action | 55847 | 8.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 32 |
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2009 | United Kingdom | Drama | 142032 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 33 |
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2012 | United States of America | Comedy | 1718800 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
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2007 | Germany | Thriller | 133021 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 35 |
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2015 | United States of America | Adventure | 819095 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 36 |
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2013 | Canada | Drama | 118260 | 8.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
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1967 | United Kingdom | Drama | 15280 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended |