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.