Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Big House List
- The Longest Yard - Features prisoners forming a football team, similar to themes of camaraderie in confinement.
- Cool Hand Luke - A classic prison film focusing on the struggles and resilience of an inmate.
- Shawshank Redemption - Explores friendship and hope in a prison setting.
- Escape Plan - Centers on a prison break, highlighting relationships between inmates.
- Con Air - An action-packed film about convicts on a transport plane, touching on criminal life.
- Angels with Filthy Souls - A fictional film-within-a-film that embodies classic gangster tropes.
- Get Hard - A comedy about preparing for prison time, akin to lighthearted prison themes.
- The Green Mile - Combines themes of justice and humanity within a prison environment.
- Dead Man Walking - Focuses on the relationship between a death row inmate and a nun.
- Prison Break - A TV series centered around an elaborate prison escape, emphasizing cleverness and teamwork.
- Oz - A gritty portrayal of life in a men's maximum-security prison.
- American History X - A film that touches on redemption and the consequences of prison life.
- The Great Escape - Focuses on the planning and execution of a prison break during WWII.
- Lockup - A documentary series about life in a prison, revealing the day-to-day realities.
- Inside Out - Explores the inner lives of characters, much like the relationships in a prison.
- The Last Castle - Centers on a military prison and the fight against authoritarianism.
- Law Abiding Citizen - Involves key prison scenes that explore justice and revenge.
- Banshee - A series that involves crime, a former convict, and the law in a small town.
- My Name is Earl - Features quirky characters as they navigate life challenges, akin to prison dynamics.
- A Prophet - A French film about an inmate's rise in the prison hierarchy, showcasing survival.
- The Platform - A unique take on confinement and human nature during poor conditions.
- Brawl in Cell Block 99 - A gritty story about a former boxer dealing with prison life and violence.
- Life - A comedic take on life sentences in prison, focusing on friendship.
- Felon - Details the brutal realities of prison life and the impact on inmates.
- Convict - Explores life inside a women's prison and the struggles they face.
- The Experiment - A psychological thriller about the effects of a simulated prison environment.
- The Night Of - Explores the criminal justice process, including jail time.
- Wentworth - An Australian series set in a women’s prison, focusing on inmates and staff relationships.
- Orange Is the New Black - A comedic look at the lives of female inmates in a minimum-security prison.
- Prisoners - A tense thriller that touches on crime and imprisonment.
- Bad Boys - Centers on police and criminal life with a balance of humor and action.
- Sons of Anarchy - Involves crime, brotherhood, and prison elements within the motorcycle club culture.
- The Cell - Combines psychological suspense with themes of confinement and criminality.
- 15 Years - Explores the journey of life after prison, showcasing adaptation and survival.
- The Substitue - Action film involving a tough school teacher who deals with gang issues.
- The Big House (1930) - The original film exploring prison life and inmate hierarchy.
- Dead Man Walking - Delves into death row and the lives changed by the prison system.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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2005 | United States of America | Drama | 197440 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 2 |
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1967 | United States of America | Crime | 190219 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 3 |
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2013 | United Kingdom | Action | 259294 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 4 |
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1997 | United States of America | Action | 322306 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 5 |
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2015 | United States of America | Comedy | 148155 | 6 | Movie | Released | |
| 6 |
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1999 | United States of America | Crime | 1425630 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 7 |
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1995 | United States of America | Crime | 102501 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 8 |
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2005 | United States of America | Action | 588002 | 8.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 9 |
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1997 | United States of America | Crime | 108022 | 8.7 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 10 |
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1998 | United States of America | Crime | 1197920 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 11 |
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1963 | United States of America | Adventure | 261224 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 |
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2005 | United States of America | News | 616 | 7.9 | Serie | Canceled | TV-14 |
| 13 |
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2015 | United States of America | Adventure | 819095 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 14 |
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2001 | United States of America | Action | 86002 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 15 |
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2009 | United Kingdom | Drama | 323648 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 16 |
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2013 | United States of America | Action | 127246 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 17 |
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2005 | United States of America | Comedy | 110599 | 7.8 | Serie | Canceled | TV-14 |
| 18 |
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2009 | France | Crime | 102788 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 |
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2019 | Spain | Horror | 279879 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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2017 | United States of America | Action | 77156 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 21 |
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2017 | United States of America | Horror | 258018 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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2008 | United States of America | Crime | 84158 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 23 |
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2014 | Australia | Action | 1768 | 5.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 24 |
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2001 | Germany | Drama | 96493 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 25 |
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2016 | United Kingdom | Crime | 175458 | 8.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 26 |
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2013 | Australia | Crime | 25006 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 27 |
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2013 | United States of America | Comedy | 322661 | 8 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 28 |
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2013 | United States of America | Crime | 824685 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 |
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1995 | United States of America | Action | 296064 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 30 |
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2008 | United States of America | Crime | 328062 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 31 |
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2000 | Germany | Crime | 110210 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 32 |
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2019 | Israel | Drama | 824 | 6.7 | Movie | Released |