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The 15 Best Movies About Prison and Prison Life (Whatnerd)

"A life behind bars where everyday is the same sounds like it would make for a boring movie, but not when it's done well! Prison is an environment rife with tension and compelling drama—as long as the characters are interesting. Scary inmates? Even scarier guards? What could be better when you're looking for thrills? And when everything is subverted, prison life can lead to some of the funniest situations you've seen in cinema. Here are our picks for the best movies about prison and prison life, from corrupt officers to thrilling escapes to convicts who seek redemption for their sins." - whatnerd.com
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
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The Green Mile (1999)
The Green Mile (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
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Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
4
The Great Escape (1963)
The Great Escape (1963)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
5
Bronson (2008)
Bronson (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   76%
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Hunger (2008)
Hunger (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
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A Prayer Before Dawn (2018)
A Prayer Before Dawn (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
8
Papillon (1973)
Papillon (1973)
Rotten Tomatoes®   77%
9
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
10
Escape From Alcatraz (1979)
Escape From Alcatraz (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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Stir Crazy (1980)
Stir Crazy (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
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Starred Up (2014)
Starred Up (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
13
The Experiment (2001)
The Experiment (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   72%
14
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
15
Animal Factory (2000)
Animal Factory (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
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