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Prison Movies

Starred Up 2013 Movie Scene Jack O'Connell as Eric Love in his prison cell holding a guard hostage, oiled up and ready to fight

Starred Up [2013]

Thriller
Boasting humor that only comes out from such a horrid place as a prison, Starred Up is a compelling masterpiece oozing authenticity.
A Prayer Before Dawn 2017 Movie Scene Joe Cole as Billy Moore getting ready for the Muay Thai fight in the prison

A Prayer Before Dawn [2017]

Thriller
Immersive and hauntingly realistic, A Prayer Before Dawn is a gripping prison movie based on an incredible true story, a true masterpiece.
No Escape 1994 Movie Scene Ray Liotta as Robbins captured by the evil Marek

No Escape [1994]

Science fiction
Set on an island turned into a prison, No Escape is a solid B science fiction action movie elevated by Ray Liotta's strong performance.
The Escapist Movie 2008 Scene Brian Cox as Frank Perry

The Escapist [2008]

Thriller
Quirky and aloof but still entertaining, The Escapist is a different kind of prison movie featuring an excellent cast led by Brian Cox.
Camp X Ray 2014 Movie Scene Kristen Stewart as Cole in a uniform sitting on a lunch trolley and eating

Camp X Ray [2014]

Drama
Devoid of melodrama and focused on the characters, one of which is the prison itself, Guantanamo Bay, Camp X Ray is above all a human story.
Felon 2008 Movie Scene Prisoners with tattoos and wearing white underwear standing in the yard

Felon [2008]

Thriller
Felon is a slow-burning prison movie featuring excellent performances, a realistic and intense atmosphere, and a haunting true story.
Against The Wall 1994 Movie Scene Kyle MacLachlan as Michael Smith after he sprayed an inmate talking to Frederic Forrest as Weisbad

Against The Wall [1994]

Thriller
Based on fascinating true events, Against The Wall is an incredibly well-crafted and thought-provoking prison movie with relentless pacing.
Shot Caller 2017 Movie Scene Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jacob in handcuffs going to a maximum security prison

Shot Caller [2017]

Thriller
Derivative but visually appealing, Shot Caller is a standard-issue gritty prison movie amplified by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's strong performance.
Son of a Gun 2014 Movie Scene Brenton Thwaites as JR holding a heavy machinegun with AK-47 behind him

Son of a Gun [2014]

Thriller
Stylish and entertaining, Son of a Gun is an Australian crime thriller with a familiar story and characters bound to keep your attention.
Fortress 1992 Movie Scene Christopher Lambert, Clifton Collins Jr., Jeffrey Combs, Tom Towles and Lincoln Kilpatrick

Fortress [1992]

Science fiction
Going wild with the concept of a futuristic prison, Fortress is an entertaining B science fiction movie with a lot of action and familiar faces.
Le Trou 1960 Movie Philippe Leroy, Raymond Meunier, Marc Michel and Jean Keraudy with his back to us during a cell inspection

Le Trou AKA The Hole [1960]

Thriller
Compelling and intense, Le Trou is without a shadow of a doubt the best prison escape movie based on a true story and with an engaging atmosphere.
Escape From Pretoria 2020 Movie Daniel Radcliffe and Daniel Webber watching Mark Leonard Winter lighting a cigarette inside the prison

Escape from Pretoria [2020]

Thriller
Incredibly intense and nerve-wracking, Escape From Pretoria is a prison break movie based on true events taking place during Apartheid in South Africa.

The Big Bird Cage [1972]

Comedy
If you've never heard of the sexploitation subgenre, The Big Bird Cage is a great way to get to know it. It features an easygoing atmosphere, an exotic setting and just the right amounts of sleaze.
Brawl in Cell Block 99 2017 Vince Vaughn as Bradley Thomas and Don Johnson Warden Tuggs Arrival in prison scene

Brawl in Cell Block 99 [2017]

Thriller
Intense and gritty, Brawl in Cell Block 99 is a testosterone-filled extravaganza set in prison features great action sequences and nightmarish atmosphere.
The Hard Word [2002] Movie Review Recommendation

The Hard Word [2002]

Thriller
Juicy crime/heist thriller with a strong cast, great story, and authentic atmosphere. If you're tired of American heist movies check out this Aussie one.
Celda 211 AKA Cell 211 Movie 2009 Scene Luis Tosar as Malamadre leading a prison riot

Celda 211 AKA Cell 211 [2009]

Thriller
Intense, raw, and engaging, Celda 211 AKA Cell 211 is a highly underrated Spanish thriller and one of the best prison movies I've ever seen.
Lockout 2012 Movie Scene A wide shot of the maximum security prison M.S. One orbiting Earth as a space station

Lockout [2012]

Science fiction
Following a familiar space-actioner formula, Lockout is a fun and stylish science fiction movie and a definition of a guilty pleasure.
Get The Gringo 2012 Movie Scene Mel Gibson as Driver smoking a cigarette and drinking coke inside a prison

Get The Gringo [2012]

Action
Stylish and engaging, Get The Gringo is a gritty prison thriller heavily leaning into Mel Gibson's charm and getting away with it.
Furnace 2007 Movie Scene Tom Sizemore walking into a room covered in blood

Furnace [2007]

Horror
Furnace milked the shit out of its creepy prison setting to compensate for the underdeveloped characters and formulaic plot.
Papillon 1973 Movie Scene Steve McQueen as Henri Papillon Charriere wearing a shirt showing the tattoo on his chest

Papillon [1973]

Drama
Based on true events, Papillon is one of those great seventies movies that stood the test of time. It took...
A Prophet 2009 Movie Scene Tahar Rahim as Malik El Djebena using a razor blade to cut another inmates carotid artery

Un Prophète AKA A Prophet [2009]

Drama
Frighteningly realistic, A Prophet is a gripping French crime movie following a young delinquent as he starts his 6-year prison sentence.
Animal Factory 2000 Movie Scene Willem Dafoe as Earl, Mark Boone Junior as Paul and Danny Trejo as Vito in a prison yard

Animal Factory [2000]

Thriller
Featuring one hell of a cast led by Dafoe, Furlong, and motherfucking Danny Trejo, Animal Factory is a gritty and slow-burning prison thriller.
The Hurricane 1999 Movie Scene Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter during the trial waiting for the verdict

The Hurricane [1999]

Drama
Based on a tragic and yet inspiring true story, The Hurricane is a captivating epic driven by Denzel's stellar performance.
Oldboy 2003 Movie Scene Choi Min-sik as Dae-su Oh laughing after beating up a hallway full of people

Oldboy [2003]

Action
Bleak, intense, and full of surprises, Oldboy is an exceedingly well-made and visually gripping neo-noir thriller.
Death Race 2008 Movie Scene Jason Statham as Jensen Ames AKA Frankenstein and Natalie Martinez as Case standing next to their car a 2006 Ford Mustang GT with Gatling guns

Death Race [2008]

Action
Death Race is a fun movie offering you a unique opportunity to watch heavily modified muscle cars with miniguns in action.