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Doctor Prisoner
7.3 53 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 32
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  An ace doctor in a university hospital is wrongfully accused of a medical malpractice incident and gets ousted from the hospital. He then applies to work at a prison, where he plans to make personal connections with all the big shots in prison with the ultimate goal of getting revenge against the hospital that kicked him out.
Plot:  prison, corruption, surgeon, revenge, hospital, lying, power struggle, scheme
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The Road
Cast
Taru0131k Akan Taru0131k Akan
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Halil Ergu00fcn Halil Ergu00fcn
Meral Orhonsay Meral Orhonsay
7.3 131 votes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France, Switzerland
Duration: 110 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.
Plot:  prison, liberation of prisoners, kurdistan, kurdish culture, kurdish movement
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Resident Evil: Death Island
Cast
Matthew Mercer Matthew Mercer
Nicole Tompkins Nicole Tompkins
Kevin Dorman Kevin Dorman
Stephanie Panisello Stephanie Panisello
7.3 1.1K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.
Plot:  prison, alcatraz prison, sequel, outbreak, zombie, based on video game, survival horror, virus, ...
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G.O.R.A.
Cast
Cem Yu0131lmaz Cem Yu0131lmaz
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Ozan Gu00fcven Ozan Gu00fcven
u015eafak Sezer u015eafak Sezer
7.3 375 votes
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Country: Turkey
Duration: 127 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Carpet dealer and UFO photo forger Arif is abducted by aliens and must outwit the evil commander-in-chief of G.O.R.A., the planet where he is being held.
Plot:  prison, spacecraft, space race, running away
Place:  turkey
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Cape Fear
Cast
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange
Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis
7.3 3.9K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 128 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.
Plot:  prison, small town, child abuse, rape, houseboat, cigar smoking, remake, revenge, ...
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Great Freedom
Cast
Franz Rogowski Franz Rogowski
Georg Friedrich Georg Friedrich
Anton von Lucke Anton von Lucke
Thomas Prenn Thomas Prenn
7.3 203 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 116 min.
Audience: 18
Story:  In post-war Germany, liberation by the Allies does not mean freedom for everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly imprisoned under Paragraph 175, which criminalizes homosexuality. Nevertheless, over the decades, he continues his quest for freedom and love, even if he finds it in the most unusual places.
Plot:  prison, post war germany, love, male homosexuality, lgbt, gay theme
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We're No Angels
Cast
Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart
Aldo Ray Aldo Ray
Peter Ustinov Peter Ustinov
Joan Bennett Joan Bennett
7.2 211 votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: United States of America
Duration: 106 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Three convicts escape from prison on Devil's Island just before Christmas and arrive at a nearby French colonial town. They go to the store of the Ducotels, the only store that gives supplies on credit. They initially intend to take advantage of them but have a change of heart after they find the family is in financial troubles.
Plot:  prison, prisoner, prison escape, devil's island, christmas
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Good Time
7.2 3.2K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America, Luxembourg
Duration: 102 min.
Audience: R
Story:  After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.
Style:  intimate, intense
Plot:  prison, mentally disabled, new york city, brother, bank robber, wheelchair, on the run, hospital, ...
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Boyka: Undisputed IV
Cast
Scott Adkins Scott Adkins
Teodora Duhovnikova Teodora Duhovnikova
Alon Aboutboul Alon Aboutboul
Julian Vergov Julian Vergov
7.2 1.5K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Bulgaria, United States of America
Duration: 87 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In the fourth installment of the fighting franchise, Boyka is shooting for the big leagues when an accidental death in the ring makes him question everything he stands for. When he finds out the wife of the man he accidentally killed is in trouble, Boyka offers to fight in a series of impossible battles to free her from a life of servitude.
Style:  intense
Plot:  prison, martial arts, sports, wife, affectation, sequel, accidental death, fighting, ...
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Wasteman
Cast
David Jonsson David Jonsson
Tom Blyth Tom Blyth
Alex Hassell Alex Hassell
Neil Linpow Neil Linpow
7.2 61 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 91 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Taylor's hopes for a fresh start post-parole are jeopardised by cellmate Dee's arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own chances at freedom.
Plot:  prison, male friendship, addiction, drug dealing, parole, parolee, estranged son, british prison, ...
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Awaara
7.2 65 votes
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 168 min.
Story:  A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.
Plot:  prison, slum, judge, anti hero, flashback, love, prejudice, school, ...
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The Man with the Golden Arm
Cast
Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra
Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker
Kim Novak Kim Novak
Arnold Stang Arnold Stang
7.2 254 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 119 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.
Plot:  prison, drug dealer, underground world, jazz, poker, sense of guilt, gambling, insanity, ...
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The Accountant
Cast
Ben Affleck Ben Affleck
Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick
J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons Jon Bernthal Jon Bernthal
7.1 7.4K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 128 min.
Audience: R
Story:  As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.
Plot:  prison, sniper, assassin, autism, military service, money, treasury department, sniper rifle, ...
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Chicago
7.1 2.9K votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 113 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.
Plot:  prison, chicago, illinois, gallows, musical, based on play or musical, jail, lawyer, ...
Time:  1920s
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Take the Money and Run
Cast
Woody Allen Woody Allen
Janet Margolin Janet Margolin
Marcel Hillaire Marcel Hillaire
Jacquelyn Hyde Jacquelyn Hyde
7.1 797 votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: United States of America
Duration: 85 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
Plot:  prison, pickpocket, bad luck, jinx, wedding
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The Hunting Party
7.1 94 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 23
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A small team of investigators are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist.
Style:  suspenseful
Plot:  prison, investigator, killer, escaped prisoner, manhunt, complex, bold
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Scum
Cast
Ray Winstone Ray Winstone
Mick Ford Mick Ford
Julian Firth Julian Firth
John Blundell John Blundell
7.1 214 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 96 min.
Audience: 18
Story:  Carlin is a new reform school inmate with a reputation as a hard case. The authorities encourage gang leader Pongo to humble Carlin, but Carlin overtakes Pongo as Daddy of the ward. The guards institute a reign of terror and neglect, with Carlin emerging as an unlikely leader.
Plot:  prison, suicide, rape, corruption, controversy, riot, revenge, racism, ...
Place:  england
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The Chase
Cast
Marlon Brando Marlon Brando
Jane Fonda Jane Fonda
Robert Redford Robert Redford
E.G. Marshall E.G. Marshall
7.1 328 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 135 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town.
Plot:  prison, sheriff, escaped convict, house party, man hunt, jump from train, criminal, alcohol abuse, ...
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Gridiron Gang
Cast
Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson
Xzibit Xzibit
L. Scott Caldwell L. Scott Caldwell
Leon Rippy Leon Rippy
7.1 1.1K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 125 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.
Plot:  prison, prisoner, sports, competition, probation assistant, american football, based on true story, los angeles, ...
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Face/Off
Cast
John Travolta John Travolta
Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage
Joan Allen Joan Allen
Alessandro Nivola Alessandro Nivola
7.1 6.0K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Duration: 139 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.
Plot:  prison, biological weapon, prisoner, bomb, undercover, psychopath, fbi, mexican standoff, ...
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