7 Greatest Prison Escape Movies You Must Watch

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Dec 10, 2024

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

A prison drama directed by Frank Darabont centers on Andy Dufresne, a banker sentenced to life at Shawshank for the murder of his wife and her lover, despite claiming his innocence.

Con Air (1997)

After the plane is taken over by other criminals, Cameron, a wrongfully convicted prisoner, will be liberated. He tries to regain control and get home as they take over the aircraft.

The Great Escape (1963)

An epic historical war adventure film, set during World War II, Allied prisoners plan their escape from a German camp to drive Nazi forces from the battlefield. They discover that the stakes are higher than they thought.

Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

Based on the 1963 of the same name by J. Campbell Bruce follows a convicted fellow who was sent to Alcatraz, the most feared and secure prison. He manages to escape unlike those before him who failed to do so.

Death Race (2008)

Paul W. S. Anderson's film follows prison warden Hennessey offers Jensen and other prisoners a chance to participate in a race to earn freedom, where the race was broadcast to millions to watch.

Felon (2008)

Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the story centers on a family man who ends up in state prison after he kills an intruder, where the intruder had killed all his family while committing a burglary.

Escape Plan (2013)

A prison action thriller film directed by Mikael Håfström follows a structural security expert who is offered millions of dollars by a CIA agent to make a deal. But, was framed and put to jail, and he seeks help to escape.

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