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Post by spiderwort on Oct 5, 2019 17:15:53 GMT
Films that take place entirely in prisons or those that have scenes or sequences set in them. Also, films that take place in prison camps and/or on chain gangs. And films that have scenes/sequences in jail cells are okay, too. A few of my favorites: The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
I Want to Live! (1959)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
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Post by Viced on Oct 5, 2019 17:59:06 GMT
1. Le Trou (1960) 2. Escape from Alcatraz (1979) 3. A Prophet (2009) 4. Midnight Express (1978) 5. Escape from New York (1981) 6. Starred Up (2013) 7. Scum (1979) 8. The Hill (1965) 9. Cool Hand Luke (1967) 10. Brute Force (1947) And now that I think about it... a ton of my favorite films either feature at least one scene in a prison, a prison break early on, or have characters that are fresh out of prison...
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Post by cherry68 on Oct 5, 2019 19:16:59 GMT
Brubaker. Murder in the first. Birdy. (not exactly a jail) The shawshank redemption. Don't say a word.
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Post by TerryMontana on Oct 5, 2019 19:18:45 GMT
Papillon.
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Post by cherry68 on Oct 5, 2019 21:03:40 GMT
Brubaker. Murder in the first. Birdy. (not exactly a jail) The shawshank redemption. Don't say a word. Never saw Don't Say a Word, so can't speak to that. I remember liking Brubaker and Birdy a lot, but I loved - who doesn't? - The Shawshank Redemption, which I think is a wonderful film with so many virtues they are hard to wrangle. Probably the best prison film I've ever seen, deeply moving, haunting even - finding beauty in broken world. Don't say a word has scenes in a psychiatric jail (Brittany Murphy seemed gifted for this kind of roles, after Girls, interrupted). It's an intriguing thriller.
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Post by Longtallsally on Oct 5, 2019 22:18:27 GMT
OMBLINE (2012) A young woman is sentenced to 5 years and gives birth to a baby boy in prison. A sensitive and very moving film.
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Post by TerryMontana on Oct 5, 2019 22:52:26 GMT
Saw this when it was released, but remember being impressed by it; especially the McQueen/Hoffman performances. It's one I should see again.
It's a classic and for a reason!! McQueen and Hofman's performances and chemistry are magnificent!
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Post by Longtallsally on Oct 6, 2019 11:22:31 GMT
Bronson (2008)
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Post by Longtallsally on Oct 8, 2019 6:58:06 GMT
Maybe Nevada Smith could fit here too. Actually not a prison film, it has extended sequences set in a prison camp in Louisiana.
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Post by spiderwort on Oct 8, 2019 14:26:13 GMT
Maybe Nevada Smith could fit here too. Actually not a prison film, it has extended sequences set in a prison camp in Louisiana. Yes, I think this would fit. And I really need to this film, because of its connection to The Carpetbaggers, and because my beloved Susanne Pleshette is in it. Didn't know that until I just looked it up. And, of course, because of the remarkable Steve McQueen.
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Post by TerryMontana on Oct 8, 2019 16:43:22 GMT
OK, I'm just half-kidding but I kind of liked that movie... Let's say it was a guilty pleasure seeing these guys together.
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Oct 12, 2019 21:57:25 GMT
Some other good ones not mentioned I really just wanted to contribute to this thread.
The Hole The Longest Yard (original) Caged Bad Boys Animal Factory Stir Crazy (probably the best prison-set comedy) Kiss of The Spider-Woman
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Oct 13, 2019 2:30:09 GMT
Some other good ones not mentioned I really just wanted to contribute to this thread. The Hole The Longest Yard (original) Caged Bad Boys Animal Factory Stir Crazy (probably the best prison-set comedy) Kiss of The Spider-Woman Haven't seen The Hole yet (I assume you mean Le Trou), but it comes highly recommended often, so I need to check that one out. I thought Caged was excellent with a terrific performance by Eleanor Parker. And I also thought Kiss of the Spider-Woman was outstanding, very unusual and thought-provoking, with two superb performances, especially by Raul Julia (though William Hurt got the Oscar nod). Haven't seen the others. Yes Le Trou, it's quite a mesmerizing French-set prison film. Also Kiss of The Spider-Woman is excellent, William Hurt (who deserved his Oscar), and Raul Julia are fantastic together. It's also interesting from a Brazil historical film perspective. I highly recommend the rest, especially Animal Factory and Bad Boys (not the Michael Bay film obviously), the later can play a bit like an after-school special, but Sean Penn's performance, and the tone really helps set it apart from your standard prison drama.
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