Movies and TvShows featuring "prison-brutality" theme.

In the 1930s, a French convict named Papillon befriends a fellow criminal, Dega, as they begin their sentence on Devil's Island, a penal colony in South America. Papillon, determined to escape, convinces Dega to join him in his plan. They endure harsh conditions, crocodile attacks, and betrayal as they make their way to freedom. Despite setbacks and the passage of time, Papillon's determination leads him to eventually succeed and outlive the prison.

Midnight Express (1978) tells the story of Billy Hayes, an American college student who is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. He is sentenced to a harsh prison where he faces brutal treatment from sadistic prison guards and a merciless warden. As he experiences the horrors of prison life, Billy becomes desperate to escape and seeks the help of a lawyer. The movie explores themes of survival, revenge, and the effects of imprisonment on the human psyche.

A Hidden Life tells the true story of Franz Jägerstätter, a farmer from the Austrian alpine village of St. Radegund, who becomes a conscientious objector and refuses to fight for the Nazis during World War II. Despite facing social ostracism, imprisonment, and the death penalty, he remains steadfast in his beliefs and integrity.

Brubaker is a drama crime movie released in 1980. It is based on the true story of Henry Brubaker, a prison warden who goes undercover in a prison in Arkansas to expose corruption and improve the conditions for prisoners.

In 1971, a groundbreaking social experiment is conducted at Stanford University, where participants are randomly assigned the roles of prisoners and guards. What was meant to be a two-week study on the psychology of prison life takes a dark turn as the guards become increasingly sadistic and the prisoners fight to maintain their humanity.

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.

The Prince (2019) is a powerful drama that takes place in a prison cell during the 1970s. It explores themes of friendship, love, and survival as the characters navigate the harsh realities of prison life. The story follows the journey of a group of inmates, including a gay man who faces prison brutality, rape, and torture. The movie also delves into complex relationships and taboo subjects such as mature woman seduces teenage boy, mother-son incest, and teenage sexuality. With captivating storytelling and intense scenes, The Prince (2019) offers a thought-provoking exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, breaks parole and is pursued by the relentless Inspector Javert. As he assumes a new identity and rises to become a respected factory owner, his past catches up with him, threatening to destroy the lives of those he cares about.

Soldier of fortune, Monroe Bieler, is sent to dole out some American-style justice when the wife and child of an African president are kidnapped by terrorists.

Suffragettes, with Lucy Worsley (2018) is a documentary film that explores the history of the suffragette movement in Britain and their relentless struggle for women's voting rights during the conservative society of Edwardian England. It delves into the tactics employed by suffragettes, from peaceful protests to acts of domestic terrorism, such as arson and bombing. The film also highlights the brutal response of the authorities, including police brutality and prison brutality, towards the suffragettes. Through insightful interviews, historical reenactments, and captivating narratives, Suffragettes, with Lucy Worsley paints a vivid picture of the hardships faced by these courageous women and the lasting impact of their activism.

The Education of Sonny Carson is a powerful drama that explores the challenges faced by a young African-American man growing up in Brooklyn, New York City. Sonny Carson, surrounded by poverty, drug abuse, and police brutality, navigates through the dangerous streets while dealing with the effects of heroin addiction and gang warfare. This thought-provoking film sheds light on the harsh realities of life in the inner city.

In Hell's Highway (1932), a young man joins a state prison chain gang and exposes the brutal and hypocritical conditions. Through the power of music and his own sacrifice, he tries to bring about prison reform and escape from the horrors he faces.

Refuge(e) traces the incredible journey of two refugees, Alpha and Zeferino. Each fled violent threats to their lives in their home countries and presented themselves at the US border asking for political asylum, only to be incarcerated in a for-profit prison for months on end without having committed any crime. Thousands more like them can't tell their stories.

Panic arises among Allied POWs aboard a Japanese freighter when they learn that the ship is actually a decoy target for American submarines on night patrol. The prisoners unite and attack their Japanese captors just as an American sub surfaces and, not knowing the prisoners are aboard, prepares to torpedo the ship.

A Sense of Freedom is the true story of Jimmy Boyle, a notorious Scottish criminal who turned his life around in prison and became an artist. The film depicts his harrowing experiences in a brutal Scottish prison, including solitary confinement, violence, and sadistic prison guards. It explores themes of dehumanization, brutality, and the will to survive.

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A parole officer goes undercover to investigate prison brutality but is trapped when the only person on the outside who knows why she's there is killed.

The true story of Dwight Worker, an American who was caught smuggling drugs in Mexico, and sentenced to fortress-like Lecumberri Prison where he endured brutal conditions. With the help of his wife, Barbara, he escaped the prison by disguising himself as a woman. He was the first prisoner to escape Lecumberri since Pancho Villa.

The Pitești Experiment (2023) is the life story of Herman, a promising young man who, under extreme circumstances, transforms into Romania's most effective torture machine in the infamous Pitesti Experiment during the Communist Regime. Through this docudrama, viewers witness the disturbing transformation and understand the profound impact of communism on Herman's life.