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.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1 1994 United States of America 2927360 9.3 Movie Released R
2 1979 United States of America 149121 7.6 Movie Released PG
3 1963 United States of America 261224 8.2 Movie Released
4
Papillon
Papillon
151 min
1973 United States of America 139396 8 Movie Released PG
5
A Prophet
A Prophet
155 min
2009 France 102788 7.8 Movie Released
6
Good Behavior
Good Behavior
59 min
SS 2 EP 20
2016 United States of America 12000 8 Serie Canceled TV-MA
7
The Green Mile
The Green Mile
189 min
1999 United States of America 1425630 8.6 Movie Released
8
Lock Up
Lock Up
115 min
1989 United States of America 46899 6.4 Movie Released R
9 1995 United States of America 102501 7.5 Movie Released R
10
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
90 min
SS 7 EP 91
2013 United States of America 322661 8 Serie Ended TV-MA
11
Prison Break
Prison Break
45 min
SS 5 EP 88
2005 United States of America 588002 8.3 Serie Ended TV-14
12 1924 United States of America 59 5.9 Movie Released NR
13
The Last Castle
The Last Castle
131 min
2001 United States of America 86002 6.9 Movie Released R
14
Brubaker
Brubaker
125 min
1980 United States of America 19659 7.1 Movie Released R
15 2002 United States of America 149935 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
16
Felon
Felon
103 min
2008 United States of America 84158 7.4 Movie Released R
17
For Life
For Life
43 min
SS 2 EP 23
2020 United States of America 9491 7.6 Serie Canceled TV-14
18
Inside Man
Inside Man
129 min
2006 United States of America 402328 7.6 Movie Released
19 1998 United States of America 1197920 8.5 Movie Released R
20
The Experiment
The Experiment
120 min
2001 Germany 96493 7.7 Movie Released
21
The Escapist
The Escapist
102 min
2008 United Kingdom 17486 6.7 Movie Released NR
22
Carandiru
Carandiru
145 min
2003 Argentina 22285 7.6 Movie Released R
23
Caged
Caged
96 min
1950 United States of America 4912 7.6 Movie Released
24 2009 United States of America 101356 6.5 Movie Released R
25
Beyond Scared Straight
Beyond Scared Straight
60 min
SS 9 EP 84
2011 United States of America 1272 7.3 Serie Canceled TV-PG
26
The Rock
The Rock
137 min
1996 United States of America 361508 7.4 Movie Released R
27 2009 United Kingdom 323648 7.4 Movie Released R
28
Dead Man's Walk
Dead Man's Walk
180 min
SS 1 EP 3
1996 1981 7.1 Serie Ended TV-14
29
Oz
Oz
60 min
SS 6 EP 56
1997 United States of America 108022 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
30
The Last Defense
The Last Defense
42 min
SS 1 EP 7
2018 United States of America 243 7.4 Serie Ended
31
Prison School
Prison School
24 min
SS 1 EP 12
2015 Japan 7911 7.5 Serie Ended TV-MA
32
The Bridge
The Bridge
60 min
SS 4 EP 38
2011 Denmark 77731 8.6 Serie Ended TV-MA
33 1990 United States of America 216978 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
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