I think that after genres like action, romance, comedy, etc., the next best thing that people love to see in a movie is prison escape. It could be because, in these types of movies, it is shown that the prisoners must do a lot of planning, coordination, and a well-timed execution to be able to successfully escape from prison.
For a movie to be counted in this category, it should have a proper full-fledged escape scene that has some importance related to the story of the movie.
They should very practically and properly show the process of planning and strategizing to execute the great escape; if multiple people are included, then their thorough teamwork, the actual escape day, being on the run or pursued or recaptured, and a general environment of fear, uncertainty, and injustice should be maintained.
And if you are one of those people that loves prison escape and wondering where I could find a list of these types of movies, then you are at the right place.
Here, we have a list of the 30 best Prison Escape movies you can watch in 2023:
1. The Way Back
The Way Back is a 2010 American survival film, which is inspired by a 2003 non-fiction book, The Long Walk, which is written by one of the prisoners of war who want to tell the story of his struggle and hardships to the world.
The story tells us about a polish army officer, Janusz Wieszczek, who gets arrested by the Soviets and sent to prison even though they are unable to prove that he is a spy. During World War 2, he, along with a group of prisoners, all managed to escape from a Siberian Gulag and now had to travel 4,000 miles to reach India.
In their journey, the group must encounter many hardships and difficulties, including starvation, extreme weather conditions, and dangerous wildlife. They all are now forced to rely on each other’s wits and survival skills to survive this painful journey.
- Cast- Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell
- Director- Peter Weir
- IMDb- 7.3/10
- Release Date- December 29, 2010
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix,
2. Escape Plan
Released in 2013, Escape Plan is a prison action thriller film, which was also the first film where audiences saw Stallone and Schwarzenegger as co-leads. The story starts with Ray Breslin, a specialist in prison security, who is hired by the CIA to test a top-secret prison, but he himself is framed for a false crime and thrown into prison. He then plans to team up with another prisoner, Emil Rottmayer, to plot an escape.
By using their skills and brains, the two men make their way out through a series of security systems and are eventually able to escape. Along the way, they had to face other prisoners and the strict warden, who would do anything to prevent them from escaping.
- Cast- Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Vinnie Jones, Vincent D’Onofrio, Amy Ryan, Sam Neill
- Director- Mikael Håfström
- IMDb- 6.7/10
- Release Date- October 18, 2013
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
3. Rescue Dawn
Rescue Dawn is a 2006 biographical war drama film written by Werner Herzog, which is based on the documentary film Little Dieter Needs to Fly. It follows the true story of German-American pilot Dieter Dengler, who was shot down and captured by the Pathet Lao during the Vietnam War. Dengler is then taken to a prison camp where he is tortured very badly.
There he meets some fellow prisoners, and with them, he decides to escape from the prison. He somehow manages to escape with them and embarks on a dangerous journey through the jungle. With courage and determination, Dengler finally succeeds and gets rescued by an American helicopter. This film is a thrilling tale of survival and resilience, even under the most difficult circumstances.
- Cast- Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies
- Director- Werner Herzog
- IMDb- 7.3/10
- Release Date- July 4, 2007
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
4. Life
This 1999 comedy-drama film, is about a story told by an elderly inmate about his two friends, Ray Gibson, and Claude Banks. They both were falsely accused of murder and were sent to life imprisonment. They both soon become good friends and decide to find a way to escape from the prison.
The two embark on an epic wild journey, which is full of surprises and unexpected twists and turns, ultimately teaching them the importance of friendship, loyalty, and courage. With its mix of comedy and drama, Life is a unique and entertaining movie that everyone should try to watch once.
- Cast- Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence
- Director- Ted Demme
- IMDb- 6.7/10
- Release Date- April 16, 1999
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
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5. King of Devil’s Island
The story of this film is based on the true events of the 1915 mass escape of juveniles from the prison island of Bastøy, Norway. It follows the struggles of Erling, a young teen who is sent to the juvenile school on an island, which is made to reform rebellious youth into good citizens. The school has very strict rules, and the headmaster and his staff are very ruthless and use harsh methods to discipline them.
Erling and his fellow prisoners decide to fight back against injustice, leading to a chaotic and bloody revolt against the cruel headmaster. The film is a powerful story of transformation and courage in the face of oppression.
- Cast- Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner
- Director- Marius Holst
- IMDb- 7.5/10
- Release Date- 17 December 2010
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video
6.The Next Three Days
The Next Three Days is a 2010 thriller drama that follows the story of a married couple. Lara and John Brennan. Lara is accused and sent to prison for a false murder case. John then decides to break her out of jail, and in his plan, he takes the help of a previous inmate. He needed to outsmart the guards and avoid all the cameras to successfully let her wife out of prison.
Along the way, John learns the true depth of his love for his wife, and he must face his biggest fears and insecurities in order to succeed in his mission. The film shows us that no matter what happens, family is always worth fighting for.
- Cast- Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Brian Dennehy, Olivia Wilde, Liam Neeson
- Director- Paul Haggis
- IMDb- 7.3/10
- Release Date- November 19, 2010
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
7. Escape from Pretoria
Escape from Pretoria is a political prison-break thriller film set in apartheid-era South Africa. The movie is based on the 2003 book Inside Out: Escape from Pretoria, which was written by one of the escapees. The movie follows Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two young political activists, who are arrested for carrying out anti-apartheid missions in South Africa.
In prison, they meet another inmate, Denis Goldberg, who tells them that he has devised a plan to escape, so they both also decide to embark on a mission to break out of the Pretoria Prison. They must overcome overwhelming odds to escape the high security of the prison and authorities to make their way out.
Escape from Pretoria offers a powerful story of strength and courage in the face of adversity, showcasing the strength of the human spirit and its capacity to overcome even the most difficult situations.
- Cast- Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, Ian Hart, Mark Leonard Winter
- Director- Francis Annan
- IMDb- 6.8/10
- Release Date- 6 March 2020
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
8. Midnight Express
This 1978 movie is inspired by a non-fiction book, released in 1977 by the same title Midnight Express. The film centers on Billy Hayes, a young American college student who is arrested by authorities in Turkey for smuggling hashish and is then sentenced to prison for 30 years.
The film shows his struggles with the harsh conditions of the prison and his multiple attempts to escape. Midnight Express has been praised for its accurate showcasing of the brutal conditions inside the Turkish prisons, as well as its intense and thrilling action scenes.
- Cast- Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Randy Quaid, John Hurt, Paul L. Smith
- Director- Alan Parker
- IMDb- 7.5/10
- Release Date- 6 October 1978
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
9. Papillon
The movie is based on the 1969 book of the same name by Henri Charrière. It tells us the story of Henri Charrière, who is falsely accused of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in French Gulana. On his way, he meets a fellow inmate, Louis Dega, and plans to make an escape with him.
The film follows the struggles of the due for freedom as they are being chased by prison guards. With Henri’s determination and courage, he is successfully able to escape. Papillon is an inspiring tale that teaches us to never lose hope and courage even in the face of extreme adversity and is also considered one of the greatest prisons escape films of all time.
- Cast- Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon, Anthony Zerbe
- Director- Franklin J. Schaffner
- IMDb- 8/10
- Release Date- December 16, 1973
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
10. Escape from Alcatraz
The movie follows Frank Morris, an intelligent criminal who is sent to the most secure prison of that time, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, whose reputation is not very good. Upon arriving, Morris quickly proves himself more dangerous than others by just showing that he is not even afraid of the guards, which results in him being sent to solitary confinement multiple times.
Morris then decides to start planning for his escape with the help of two other inmates, Clarence and John Anglin. After a few days, they all escaped together and used a raft that they had constructed using raincoats, but their fate is completely unknown as they were never found again.
Escape from Alcatraz is a thrilling tale that shows the testament and strength of the human spirit and the lengths people will go to achieve their freedom.
- Cast- Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan
- Director- Don Siegel
- IMDb- 7.6/10
- Release Date- June 22, 1979
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
11. The Shawshank Redemption
The film tells us the story of a banker named Andy Dufresne, who is falsely accused of the murder of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Shawshank State Penitentiary. In prison, he met a fellow inmate named Ellis “Red” Redding, and over the period of the next two decades, they became very close friends.
Andy starts getting involved in illegal activities going on within the prison and slowly gains the trust of the corrupt officers. Through determination and sheer will, Andy eventually stages a daring escape and starts his new life outside. The film follows their journey of friendship and the theme of hope and the possibility of redemption.
- Cast- Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore
- Director- Frank Darabon
- IMDb- 9.3/10
- Release Date- September 23, 1994
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
12. The Grand Illusion
La Grande Illusion (also known as The Grand Illusion) is a 1937 French war film. The film takes place during the time of World War I and narrates the experiences of two French aviators who get caught and become prisoners of war by the German Army. The story follows the relationships build among the characters, as well as their multiple attempts to escape.
The film is known for its accurate portrayal of nationalism and the class divisions among the soldiers and officers. The title “The Grand Illusion” refers to the illusion that people think that wars are necessary to attain peace and to make the world a better place.
- Cast- Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim
- Director- Jean Renoir
- IMDb- 8.1/10
- Release Date- 8 June 1937
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
13. Stir Crazy
This film was one of the highest-grossing films of 1980, and it tells us about a duo of friends who are falsely accused of robbing a bank and given 125-year imprisonment in a very high-security prison. After reaching the prison, they become friends with some other inmates.
As they slowly start adapting to their prison life, Skip is selected to participate in a rodeo competition by the warden. Seeing this as a great opportunity, they both decide to devise a plan for escape with their friends and use this game to their advantage. The film is known for its humor and strong performances by the lead actors.
- Cast- Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor
- Director- Sidney Poitier
- IMDb- 6.7/10
- Release Date- December 12, 1980
- Where to Watch- Zee5, Hulu, Vudu
14. Cool Hand Luke
It tells us the story of Lukas “Luke” Jackson, who gets arrested for cutting parking meters from their poles at night while he is drunk. He is sent to jail for 2 years in a prison camp, chained together with some other prisoners. There he refused to follow the established rules and maintained a rebellious spirit, challenging the authority and inspiring his fellow inmates.
He soon learns and understands that his determination and spirit are of more value than just his desire for freedom and attempts to escape. He tries multiple times to escape from the prison. The movie has perfectly shown the themes of individualism, freedom, and the will of the human spirit.
- Cast- Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J. D. Cannon, Robert Drivas, Lou Antonio, Strother Martin, Jo Van Fleet
- Director- Stuart Rosenberg
- IMDb- 8.1/10
- Release Date- October 31, 1967
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Today, Vudu
15. Von Ryan’s Express
The film is based on the 1964 novel Von Ryan’s Express by David Westheimer. The film follows Colonel Joseph L. Ryan, a US army officer who is a prisoner of war in a German camp, he leads a group of prisoners of war on a dangerous escape mission to reach Switzerland, where currently no war is going on, but they are being chased by Germans.
In their mission, they had to face many challenges, like a lack of supplies and a struggle to maintain power within the group. By using some good plans and with a lot of courage and determination, Ryan and his group are able to reach their destination.
- Cast- Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni, John Leyton, Edward Mulhare, Wolfgang Preiss
- Director- Mark Robson
- IMDb- 7.1/10
- Release Date- June 23, 1965
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
16. The Great Escape
Set during the events of World War II, The Great Escape is an adventure film, which is based on the book written by Paul Brickhill in 1950, which is inspired by real-life events.
The film tells us about a secret escape mission that is being made by the “X” organization, which consists of hundreds of prisoners, and they are being led by an RAF Squadron Leader, Roger Bartlett. They have planned to escape from the prison camp to Italy.
The film shows us their attempt to sneak out and avoid all the guards and security in the camp by dividing themselves into three groups, and they all must use their combined intelligence and cleverness to stay ahead of their enemies and achieve their freedom.
- Cast- Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
- Director- John Sturges
- IMDb- 8.2/10
- Release Date- July 4, 1963
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu,
17. The Escapist
The film follows Frank Perry, who has been given life imprisonment and has lost all hope of ever seeing the outside world, one day receives a letter telling him that his daughter’s life is in danger. He then starts thinking about the prison break. He takes help to plan the escape from some of his cellmates.
Along the way, they must find a way to avoid the security system and prison guards, all while also sustaining themselves in the harsh conditions of the prison. The film explores the themes of friendship, hope, and desire for freedom. They have shown that a person can go to any lengths and do anything in order to save their loved ones.
- Cast- Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, Steven Mackintosh, Damian Lewis
- Director- Rupert Wyatt
- IMDb- 6.7/10
- Release Date- 20 June 2008
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video
18. A Man Escaped
A Man Escaped is a French film made in 1956 and is based on a novel by Andre Devingy. The story revolves around a man named Fontaine, who is a member of the French Resistance and is captured by the Germans and thrown into prison. As he is a very observant and resourceful person, he soon starts collecting small things and starts preparing for his escape.
He even told some other prisoners to join him, but they all refused, thinking that his plan was very unrealistic. One day, Fontaine, along with his new cellmate Jost, executed their plan and escaped the prison successfully. Even though the story is fictional, it is somewhat based on Devingy’s own escape from a German prison.
- Cast- François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod
- Director- Robert Bresson
- IMDb- 8.3/10
- Release Date- 11 November 1956
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video
19. The Old Man & the Gun
The Old Man & the Gun is a biographical crime film about a professional criminal named Forrest Tucker. He is a career criminal who is also a genius when it comes to prison escape, as he has managed to escape from prison multiple times without breaking any sweat. He also has a very charming personality.
The film follows Tucker as he executes a series of bank heists and car stealing, often without even having to draw his gun out from his coat. It has even been mentioned by his lawyer that Tucker has never pulled the trigger of his gun. It is a very charming and humorous film that reminds us that age is just a number and that you can have dreams and enjoy your life at any age number.
- Cast- Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tika Sumpter, Tom Waits, Sissy Spacek
- Director- David Lowery
- IMDb- 6.7/10
- Release Date- September 28, 2018
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
20. Cube
The film follows seven strangers who wake up in a strange and mysterious cube-shaped structure in which there are thousands of rooms. Each room is equipped with some sort of booby trap, and now they all have to navigate in the structure to find a safe route to escape.
The seven people in the structure are Quentin, a police officer; Leaven, a young mathematics genius; Holloway, a doctor, Worth, an office worker; Rennes, an escape artist.
Two other people are Kazan, a mentally disabled man with who they explore the structure, and Alderson, who is shown in the pre-credits scene. They all now have to use their wits and skills to safely escape this cube-shaped structure while avoiding all the deadly traps spread across the structure.
Even though this film is different from your usual prison escape movies, you are still going to love this movie as it has that element of escaping and finding your freedom and so you should definitely give it a try.
- Cast- Nicole de Boer, Nicky Guadagni, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller, Julian Richings, Wayne Robson, Maurice Dean Wint
- Director- Vincenzo Natali
- IMDb- 7.2/10
- Release Date- 11 September 1998
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
21. Escape from Sobibor
Escape from Sobibor is a British television film that aired on CBS and ITV in 1987. It is based on the true story of a mass escape from the Extermination Camp at Sobibor during World War II. The script is taken from multiple sources.
The movie follows Leon Feldhendler, leader of the prisoners, and Alexander Pechersky, a Russian Jewish prisoner, as they both make a dangerous plan to escape from the camp and with every prisoner.
They decide to somehow kill all the guards one by one quietly, and they will then form different groups in columns and make a run for it. Out of 600 prisoners, only 300 of them managed to reach the forest and escape. The film depicts the courage and determination of the prisoners as they desperately fight for their freedom.
- Cast- Alan Arkin, Joanna Pacuła, Rutger Hauer, Hartmut Becker, Jack Shepherd
- Director- Jack Gold
- IMDb- 7.3/10
- Release Date- 12 April 1987
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
22. The Colditz Story
This 1955 prisoner of war film is set during World War 2 when Germans Transformed the Colditz Castle into a POW camp. The film follows a group of British prisoners who are desperate to escape from the castle and will not sit quietly until they are able to find a way to make a run from there.
They have to be very resourceful in order to gather materials and supplies which will help them to execute their escape plan. Despite the castle’s high security and a very strict chief security officer, the men are able to escape, which soon becomes one of the most famous escapes from World War II. The film has shown the courage and strength of the human spirit never wavers, even in the face of adversity.
- Cast- John Mills, Eric Portman, Christopher Rhodes, Ian Carmichael, Lionel Jeffries
- Director- Guy Hamilton
- IMDb- 6.9/10
- Release Date- 25 January 1955
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu
23. Logan Lucky
This one is a little different film as it is a half-heist, half-prison escape, but you will still love it. The story follows two brothers, Jimmy, and Clyde Logan, who are struggling in their lives. But one day, they decide to steal the Charlotte Motor Speedway during a NASCAR event.
They both then recruited their sister and needed one more person, a professional thief named Joe, but he is currently in jail, so they decided to bust him out and return him later that day. Together they all execute the plan, but things always don’t go as planned. They are able to prove that even a team of misfits and dimwits can pull off the impossible.
- Cast- Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, Dwight Yoakam, Sebastian Stan, Brian Gleeson, Jack Quaid, Hilary Swank, Daniel Craig
- Director- Steven Soderbergh
- IMDb- 7/10
- Release Date- August 18, 2017
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vudu, Hulu
24. Lockout
The film takes place in the future, where a high-security prison is built in space, where the 500 most dangerous criminals are kept in a state of hibernation. But one day, some of the prisoners woke up and started a rebellion. They took all the crew members and the daughter of the President, Emilie, as hostages.
Their only hope of safety is Snow, a CIA operative who is falsely accused of a crime, who can get his freedom in exchange for rescuing the President’s daughter.
Snow accepts the mission, and now he has to first overcome many obstacles to reach Emilie, and then they both have to figure a way out to get out of the prison without being detected by the inmates. Along the way, he also discovers that this hijack is just a part of a conspiracy to steal a weapon that is on board the prison.
- Cast- Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Vincent Regan, Joe Gilgun, Lennie James, Peter Stormare
- Director- James Mather
- IMDb- 6/10
- Release Date- 13 April 2012
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
25. Down by Law
The story revolves around three men, Zack, Jack, and Bob. Both Zack and Jack are set up and arrested for crimes they have not committed. In prison, they meet their cellmate Bob, who is also in jail because of accidental murder, and he only understands minimal English. Zack and Jack are not on good terms in jail, and at that time only, Bob told them that he has a plan to escape.
They all three are successfully able to escape from the prison and now embark on a journey through Louisiana bayou to find their freedom. The film is known for its minimalistic dialogues, strange and weird characters, and unique visual style.
- Cast- Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Ellen Barkin
- Director- Jim Jarmusch
- IMDb- 7.7/10
- Release Date- September 20, 1986
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video
26. Escape Plan 2: Hades
This movie is the sequel to the 2013 movie Escape Plan. The film continues the character of Ray Breslin, who is now called upon to form and lead a new group of experts to break into one of the most advanced and impenetrable prisons, Hades. He has to go rescue a friend named Shu Ren, who is being kept there even though he hasn’t committed any crime.
Ray now has to use his skills, knowledge, and experience about prisons to devise a plan to find Shu and then to find a path for them to escape. Along the way, he has to face many foes like a formidable warden, a bunch of guards, and an army of inmates who will make sure not to let them go. Together with his team, he must overcome all the obstacles in order to complete his mission.
- Cast- Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, Huang Xiaoming, Jaime King, Jesse Metcalfe, Wes Chatham, Titus Welliver, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
- Director- Steven C. Miller
- IMDb- 3.8/10
- Release Date- June 29, 2018
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Hulu
27. The Hole
“Le Trou,” also known as The Hole, is a 1960 French crime film. It is an adaptation of the book The Break by Jose Giovanni. The film tells the story of Gaspard, who is accused of the murder of his wife and is moved to a cell designed to keep four inmates at once. When he arrives, he first tries to gain the trust of his cellmates by sharing his food and then tells them about his plan to escape.
They all then start preparing to execute their plan by building a hole to reach the underground tunnel, and from this route, only they all will escape. The film is praised for its character development and relationships between the prisoners. It is a gripping tale of courage, determination, and perception.
- Cast- Michel Constantin, Marc Michel, Jean Keraudy, Philippe Leroy, Raymond Meunier
- Director- Jacques Becker
- IMDb- 8.5/10
- Release Date- 18 March 1960
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video
28. The Wooden Horse
The film is based on the book of the same name by Eric Williams, who also wrote the screenplay. It tells us about the true events of an escape attempt made by some POWs in the German Prison Camp. The film follows the men as they plan to escape from the camp.
The trio, by using their combined knowledge, strength, and determination, are finally able to manage to devise a plan which also involves a wooden horse, which is hollow from the inside, and they will use it to hide in it and escape from the prison. The film comes with thrilling suspense and action and shows that the human spirit has a lot of strength, and it doesn’t matter whether weavers are even in the face of adversity.
- Cast- Leo Genn, David Tomlinson, Anthony Steel
- Director- Jack Lee
- IMDb- 6.9/10
- Release Date- 16 October 1950
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video
29. Toy Story 3
It might sound a little bit weird to you, but yes, Toy Story 3 is a prison escape movie. They don’t exactly show any prison, but they still have to plan their escape from a place. This animated film follows the adventures of a group of toys that are owned by a young boy named Andy. He is now starting his new phase of life in college, and his toys are now feeling rejected and discarded.
So, his mom mistakenly throws them in a donation box, and they all end up at Sunnyside Daycare. They meet a lot of new toys there, and with the help of their new friends, the toys embark on a mission to overcome all the challenges and successfully escape from the daycare and find their way back to Andy’s room.
- Cast- Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Estelle Harris, Ned Beatty, Michael Keaton, Jodi Benson, John Morris
- Director- Lee Unkrich
- IMDb- 8.3/10
- Release Date- June 18, 2010
- Where to Watch- Vudu, Netflix, Disney Plus Hotstar
30. There was a Crooked Man
The movie tells the story of a criminal named Paris Pitman. He and his crew robbed the house of a wealthy rancher, and he hid the loot before he got arrested and sent to a penitentiary in the Arizona territory. In prison, he meets his cellmates, and all of them are mysterious and weird guys.
By teaming up with all of them, he decides to plan an escape and tells them he will give them some split of the loot. He got the perfect opportunity one day, executed his plan, and escaped with his cellmates. However, things always don’t go according to you. The movie was praised for its strong cast and was well-received by critics.
- Cast- Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda
- Director- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- IMDb- 6.9/10
- Release Date- December 25, 1970
- Where to Watch- Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
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