Movies and TvShows featuring "chain-gang" theme.

Ulysses Everett McGill, Delmar, and Pete escape from a chain gang in Mississippi during the Great Depression. They search for hidden treasure while being chased by Sheriff Cooley. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including a bank robbery, seductive sirens, a Bible salesman, and a Ku Klux Klan rally. They ultimately find redemption and reunite with their families.

Sullivan's Travels follows a Hollywood trade paper reporter who wants to experience real life in America. He disguises himself as a hobo and begins riding the rails, facing various challenges and adventures along the way. Through his journey, he learns about homelessness, poverty, and the struggles of everyday people. The movie explores themes of identity, loss, and the importance of human connection.

Two prisoners, Dodge and Piper, escape from a brutal prison and find themselves on the run from both the police and the mafia. Dodge, an expert computer hacker, possesses a valuable floppy disk that the mafia is desperate to get hold of. As they navigate through Atlanta, Georgia, Dodge and Piper must use their wits and resourcefulness to evade their pursuers and stay alive.

Route 666 (2001) follows a Vietnam War veteran who is tasked with protecting a witness from supernatural forces while traveling on a haunted highway. As they navigate the treacherous desert, they encounter zombies, ghosts, and other supernatural entities. Along the way, they must confront their own dark past and rely on their military training to survive.

The Tuskegee Airmen is a movie set during World War II that tells the true story of the first African American pilots in the United States military, who faced racial segregation and prejudice. Despite the challenges they faced, they became an integral part of the U.S. Army Air Forces and made significant contributions to the war effort.

In Requiem for a Dream, the lives of four individuals living in Coney Island become entangled as their drug addictions consume them, leading to the destruction of their dreams and sanity.

After being wrongfully convicted and sentenced to hard labor on a chain gang, a war veteran escapes from prison and tries to rebuild his life while on the run.

In 'The Defiant Ones,' two escaped convicts, one black and one white, are shackled together and must overcome their racial prejudice and personal differences in order to survive their pursuers and the harsh environment of the American South in the 1950s.

A laid-back Southern man named Lucas Jackson is sentenced to two years in a rural prison for cutting off the tops of parking meters. While in prison, he refuses to conform to the strict rules and regulations. Despite facing hard labor and constant harassment from the prison gang leader, Lucas becomes a hero among the prisoners and gains the nickname "Cool Hand Luke." However, his rebellious nature ultimately leads to his tragic demise, making him a symbol of defiance against an unjust system.

Music video for Bill Paxton's band Martini Ranch where an outlaw biker arrives at a rough small western town to visit his gal in the local brothel. What he doesn't know is that an all-female posse of bounty hunters is coming for him.

Nevada Smith, an orphaned cowboy, embarks on a journey of revenge after his parents are brutally killed. He faces numerous challenges, including sadistic psychopaths, tough gunfights, and the exploration of his own identity as a biracial man in the Wild West. With determination and skill, Nevada fights for justice and retribution while unraveling the mysteries of his past.

Cut-Throats Nine is a spaghetti western set in the winter, where a group of criminals and a 16-year-old girl on a chain gang end up fighting for their lives. The film explores themes of rape, revenge, murder, and nihilism, with brutal and violent scenes including blood, gore, throat slits, and disembowelment. It also features elements of love and cruelty, and takes place in Spain.

In an alternate history where Nazi Germany won World War II, a detective investigates a murder that leads him to uncover a conspiracy and face the horrors of the Nazi regime.

Thieves Like Us is a crime drama movie set in the 1930s. The film follows a group of criminals who escape from prison and embark on a crime spree while navigating the Mississippi River. As they rob banks and dodge the law, they also face personal struggles and tragic events. Directed by Robert Altman, the movie explores themes of love, deception, and the desperation of the time.

During the American Civil War, two brothers set out to rescue their kidnapped sister from a gang of outlaws led by a corrupt sheriff. Along the way, they face numerous challenges and confrontations, including shootouts, betrayals, and personal sacrifices.

Why is a satirical comedy that follows the story of a man who is mistakenly arrested and imprisoned in Italy. The film explores themes of victimization, injustice, and bureaucracy, as the protagonist navigates the absurdities of the Italian justice system. With elements of tragedy and humor, Why offers a scathing critique of the failures of the legal system.

Harry and Walter, two vaudeville performers, plan to rob a bank in 1890s New York City. They recruit a safecracker who is also a radical and an explosive expert. Their plan involves using a bicycle to escape after the bank heist.

The Buccaneer is a swashbuckling adventure film set during the War of 1812. It follows the story of pirate Jean Lafitte as he aids General Andrew Jackson in defending New Orleans against the British. Lafitte's loyalty, love, and daring deeds make for a thrilling and romantic tale of bravery and heroism.

In El Condor, a group of criminals and an opportunist team up to steal a fortune in gold hidden in the Arizona desert during the American Civil War. They face challenges including an Apache nation, a prison camp, and their own greed.

Based on a true story, 'The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains' follows the life of Robert Elliot Burns, a man who fought against injustice and endured the brutality of the chain gang. Set during the World War era, the film portrays Burns' determination to break free and seek justice for himself and his fellow prisoners. With the backdrop of war and the harsh reality of corporal punishment, Burns' journey is one of bravery and resilience.