Movies and TvShows featuring "prison-yard" theme.
Andy Dufresne is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. In prison, he forms a friendship with Red and helps fellow inmates. He perseveres through brutality, sexual assault, and corruption. Andy builds a library and launders money for the warden. He is hopeful for his release until his friend Tommy is killed to prevent his testimony. Andy confronts the warden and escapes to freedom.
In 1960, convict Frank Morris enters Alcatraz, a prison believed to be inescapable. He forms friendships with other inmates and plans an escape with two brothers and another inmate. They dig a tunnel in their cells, create decoy heads, and make rafts. On the night of the planned escape, Charley panics and doesn't show up. Frank and the brothers manage to escape to the shore, but their fate remains unknown.
An I.R.A. fighter is released from prison to assist in stopping a ruthless assassin known as 'The Jackal' from carrying out a high-profile assassination. As the FBI and MVD work together to track down The Jackal, they must confront the possibility of a mole in their midst. With the help of a former Basque separatist and IRA sniper, they race against time to stop The Jackal before he can complete his mission.
A musician named Ron Decker is sentenced to prison and must navigate the brutal world of incarceration. He forms a friendship with fellow inmate Earl Copen and together they try to survive in a system filled with violence, racism, and prejudice. Ron also struggles with his own identity and relationships with his father and fellow prisoners.
In a maximum security prison filled with supervillain inmates and corrupt staff, tensions rise, leading to anarchy and destruction.
Set in the infamous Alcatraz prison in 1946, this movie follows the story of a brother and sister who must navigate the dangerous world of incarcerated criminals in order to survive. Faced with violence, murder, and constant danger, they form unlikely alliances and make desperate attempts to escape. Based on a true story.
Prison is a supernatural horror movie set in a prison in the 1980s. It follows the story of a prisoner seeking revenge on his sadistic warden and prison guards. As the prisoner's plan unfolds, he encounters a malevolent evil spirit that haunts the prison. The movie explores themes of tragedy, vengeance, and the horrors of incarceration.
A loner convicted of murder becomes a skilled runner and Olympic hopeful while serving a life sentence in prison. He faces racism, violence, and drug smuggling inside the prison as he trains to break the prison's record time. Along the way, he forms a friendship with his trainer and must navigate the dangers of prison life.
In Pardon Us, a group of inmates, Stan and Ollie, escape from prison and end up posing as a blackface minstrel show to hide from the police. They get involved in various comedic situations, including a prison riot, a rescue from a fire, and smuggling contraband. As they try to navigate their way through these challenges, they form bonds with their fellow inmates and learn valuable lessons about friendship and loyalty.
The Valachi Papers tells the story of Joe Valachi, a mobster who decides to cooperate with the FBI and exposes the inner workings of the mafia. Set during the Prohibition era, the movie showcases Valachi's journey from a loyal soldier to an informant, highlighting key events such as prison life, mob wars, assassinations, and his release from prison. The film explores the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of choosing an informant's life.
Stir Crazy is a comedy crime movie released in 1980. The film follows the story of two friends who are wrongfully convicted and sentenced to prison. They must navigate the challenges of life inside prison, including dealing with fellow inmates and prison guards. Along the way, they get involved in a bank robbery, disguise themselves as women, and face police brutality. Despite their misfortunes, they remain determined to prove their innocence and escape. The movie is filled with hilarious moments and unexpected twists.
In Convicted (1950), a man finds himself falsely accused and imprisoned. As he tries to survive within the harsh environment of the American prison system, he must also unravel a web of deception and corruption that threatens his life. With a vow of silence, he discovers that trust is a dangerous commodity within the prison walls.
When a former marine's daughter is kidnapped by a notorious criminal, he goes undercover in an underground fighting ring to save her. Along the way, he must navigate through illegal gambling, mixed martial arts fights, and a corrupt prison system, using his skills as an ex-cop and tough guy.
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and potentially gay prisoner convicted of murdering his high school show choir teacher. As filming of the documentary progresses, evidence increases that Chauncey might be guilty after all.
A warden and his assistant clash over prison reform, triggering a violent riot.
John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life.
Joe McDoakes pleads "not guilty" to a traffic violation but is convicted anyway. Handling this setback in his usual manner, the two-dollar fine quickly pyramids to a 10-year jail sentence.
A proud, pro-capital punishment district attorney with a 90% execution rate, finds himself wrongly convicted of murdering his estranged wife and sentenced to die. The woman he loves and his investigator rival for her affections rally to find the real killer, while he is confronted by the misery of life on death row.
Thinly disguised account of the relationship between radical black activist Angela Davis and Black Panther and prison inmate George Jackson, who was one of those killed in a failed 1971 prison breakout.
Cedar Boys is a crime drama that takes place in Australia. It tells the story of a group of Lebanese-Australian men who are involved in drug dealing, revenge, and the consequences that come with it. The movie explores themes of family relationships, betrayal, and naivete in the criminal underworld.