Fortress [1992]
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.
Prison Movies
Le Trou AKA The Hole [1960]
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]
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]
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]
Intense and gritty, Brawl in Cell Block 99 is a testosterone-filled extravaganza set in prison features great action sequences and nightmarish atmosphere.
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The Hard Word [2002]
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 [2009]
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]
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]
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]
Furnace milked the shit out of its creepy prison setting to compensate for the underdeveloped characters and formulaic plot.
Lik Wong AKA Riki Oh: The Story of Ricky [1991]
So outrageously violent that it’s hilarious, Riki Oh: The Story of Ricky is the craziest martial arts prison movie you’ll ever see.
Papillon [1973]
Based on true events, Papillon is one of those great seventies movies that stood the test of time. It took