A list of the best prison movies. These are movies that take place within or around a penitentiary. If you believe we've missed one, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. These are often also escape movies, as the plot sometimes revolves around a convict's escape attempt. Jails create an interesting setting for filmmakers. Since prisons are self-encapsulated, prisons tend to form their own societies with their own rules, hierarchies, and etiquette. As such, the prisons become a veritable island for the prisoners inside. The prison films on this list are some of the best, so there is bound to be at least one on here that you will enjoy.
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Birdman of Alcatraz
Cool Hand Luke
Released: 1967
Escape from Alcatraz
Released: 1979
Midnight Express
Released: 1978
Stir Crazy
Released: 1980
The Great Escape
The Green Mile
Released: 1999
The Last Castle
The Longest Yard
The Shawshank Redemption
Released: 1994