We've got a failure to communicate: Best prison film

Started by celedhring, August 22, 2016, 07:03:38 PM

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What's the best movie set inside a prison or similar facility?

The Shawshank Redemption
9 (33.3%)
Cool Hand Luke
2 (7.4%)
Midnight Express
3 (11.1%)
The Great Escape
5 (18.5%)
Escape From Alcatraz
1 (3.7%)
The Green Mile
1 (3.7%)
Papillon
3 (11.1%)
Dead Man Walking
0 (0%)
Hunger
0 (0%)
In The Name of the Father
0 (0%)
Write-in (name)
3 (11.1%)

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celedhring

August 22, 2016, 07:03:38 PM
Inspired by the prisoner's grub thread. The film's plot has to take place in and around the prison (i.e. escape attempt scenes) for most of the film, not just a few scenes.

As suggested by the thread title, my vote is for Cool Hand Luke.

CountDeMoney

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August 22, 2016, 07:05:07 PM
 :lol:

Savonarola

#2
August 22, 2016, 07:12:14 PM
Either Sullivan's Travels or I Am a Fugitive from the Chain Gang.

;)
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Admiral Yi

#3
August 22, 2016, 07:17:54 PM
Midnight Express.  The tongue spitting scene is one of a kind.  Scariest warden ever.

celedhring

#4
August 22, 2016, 07:18:45 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on August 22, 2016, 07:12:14 PM
Either Sullivan's Travels or I Am a Fugitive from the Chain Gang.

;)

Sullivan's Travels' prison arc is just a small part of the film  :contract:

I agree that Chain Gang is pretty great though. Should have put it in.

CountDeMoney

#5
August 22, 2016, 07:20:21 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on August 22, 2016, 07:12:14 PM
or I Am a Fugitive from the Chain Gang.

Did you ever see the pseudo-remake with Val Kilmer from the 1980s?  Charles Durning made a damned good sociopath of a warden.  Not as bad a Turkish warden, but Georgia is close enough.

jimmy olsen

#6
August 22, 2016, 07:23:10 PM
The Shawshank Redemption
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mongers

#7
August 22, 2016, 07:51:43 PM
Nice thread, lots of good films listed worthy of a viewing.

Just to get in before Valmy, I dibs 'Papillon'  :frog:
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Barrister

#8
August 22, 2016, 07:59:33 PM
Shawshank is a great film, but how can the winner not be The Great Escape?
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CountDeMoney

#9
August 22, 2016, 08:01:15 PM
Or the Count of Monte Crisco?

Barrister

#10
August 22, 2016, 08:03:20 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2016, 08:01:15 PM
Or the Count of Monte Crisco?

No, The Great Escape!!!111
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#11
August 22, 2016, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2016, 08:01:15 PM
Or the Count of Monte Crisco?

Crisco, really? :(

More a revenge flick.
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#14
August 22, 2016, 08:20:18 PM
Monte zuma
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