Movies and TvShows featuring "chain-gang" theme.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Convict is recruited from a chain gang to help capture a Mexican drug lord.

In the 19th century California, a man is framed for a crime he didn't commit. Determined to seek revenge, he assembles a group of misfits to help him rob a train. Along the way, he encounters a Chinese woman, gets involved in a love interest, and faces off against a corrupt sheriff. With lots of humor, drinking, and wild west action, this spaghetti western is filled with excitement and adventure.

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.

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.

The Deputy Marshall tracks down an escaped convict along with a young deputy and the help of a former prostitute.

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 warden and his assistant clash over prison reform, triggering a violent riot.

The Devil's 8 is a 1969 film from American International Pictures. It is about a Federal agent (Christopher George) who recruits six convicts to bust a moonshine ring.

George Storm is a reputable construction engineer but his life changes the moment a bandit trio holds up the company payroll car. And that is because the daring holdup is successful because the gang leader, Tom Farrow, is an exact-double for Storm.

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.