Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Prison 77 List

  • The Shawshank Redemption - Both films depict the harsh realities of life in prison and the struggle for freedom.
  • Escape from Alcatraz - A classic prison escape storyline focusing on the determination of inmates.
  • The Great Escape - Centers around a group's daring plan to escape from a POW camp during WWII.
  • Papillon - Follows a convict's attempts to escape from a notorious prison.
  • A Prophet - Focuses on the life of a young man as he rises through the ranks of the prison system.
  • Good Behavior - Features a former thief who escapes her past while navigating prison life and crime.
  • The Green Mile - Explores the supernatural and the harshness of prison life combined.
  • Lock Up - Focuses on the fight for survival against abusive prison guards.
  • Dead Man Walking - Explores themes of justice, redemption, and death row experiences.
  • Orange Is the New Black - A series that delves into life inside a women's prison with a mix of drama and comedy.
  • Prison Break - A thrilling series about a man who deliberately gets imprisoned to save his brother on death row.
  • The Midnight Express - A harrowing tale of an American's imprisonment in Turkey and his escape attempts.
  • The Last Castle - A military prison drama highlighting rebellion against corrupt authority.
  • Brubaker - Focuses on prison reform and the struggles against corrupt prison officials.
  • The Count of Monte Cristo - A story of betrayal and revenge, starting with wrongful imprisonment.
  • Felon - Depicts the brutalities of prison life and the drive for survival.
  • For Life - Based on a true story about an inmate who becomes a lawyer while still in prison.
  • Inside Man - Explores crime and justice with a heist gone wrong set in a controlled environment.
  • American History X - Examines consequences of prison life and the influence on personal beliefs.
  • Un prisonnier au pair - A lighter take on prison life involving unusual friendships and escape plans.
  • The Experiment - Centers around a psychological experiment that results in chaos in a prison-like setting.
  • The Way Prison Should Be - Explores realities of incarceration and the lives of those trapped in the system.
  • The Escapist - Follows a convict's elaborate plan to escape from prison.
  • Carandiru - Based on a true story of life and rebellion in a Brazilian prison.
  • Caged - A harsh look at life inside a women's prison and the challenges the inmates face.
  • The Last House on the Left - Explores dark themes and consequences of crime similar to prison life.
  • Beyond Scared Straight - Reality series exploring the impact of prison life on youth.
  • The Rock - An action-packed take on escaped convicts and the threats they pose.
  • Law Abiding Citizen - Focuses on justice and revenge with a prison subplot.
  • Dead Man's Walk - A series looking at the harsh realities of life during the Westward expansion, with prison themes.
  • OZ - A gritty series that explores life in a maximum-security prison.
  • The Last Defense - A true-crime documentary series exploring cases of wrongfully convicted individuals.
  • Law and Order: SVU - Explores justice and crime, often touching on prison themes within the series.
  • Prison School - A comedic take on life in a prison-like school environment.
  • The Bridge - Crime series that delves into the darker side of life in prison and justice.
  • The Hunt for Red October - While not set in a prison, involves themes of escape and authority conflict.

Last updated: 2024-09-30 17:44:17

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