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1. The Green Mile (1999)
R | 189 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt
Votes: 1,406,475 | Gross: $136.80M
2. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
Votes: 1,826,389 | Gross: $448.14M
3. Time (2021– )
TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama
Eric is a prison officer who tries to protect those in his charge. When one of the most dangerous inmates identifies his weakness, Eric faces an impossible choice between his principles and his love for his family.
Stars: Siobhan Finneran, Sean Bean, Jodie Whittaker, Stephen Graham
Votes: 27,178
4. Hunger (2008)
Not Rated | 96 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Irish republican Bobby Sands leads the inmates of a Northern Irish prison in a hunger strike.
Director: Steve McQueen | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham, Stuart Graham, Laine Megaw
Votes: 73,535 | Gross: $0.15M
5. The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022)
TV-14 | 46 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.
Stars: Monica Dolan, Eddie Marsan, Mark Stanley, Dominic Applewhite
Votes: 4,845
6. Screw (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Drama series revealing the uncensored, shocking and often darkly funny reality of life as a prison officer in a 21st century British male prison.
Stars: Nina Sosanya, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Laura Checkley, Faraz Ayub
Votes: 2,437
7. Buffaloed (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
In the underworld of debt-collecting, homegrown hustler Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY.
Director: Tanya Wexler | Stars: Zoey Deutch, Jai Courtney, Judy Greer, Jermaine Fowler
Votes: 7,557
8. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
R | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Riki-Oh, a young man who has superhuman strength, is incarcerated in a private prison, where inmates are treated like slaves. He is forced to use his unstoppable form of martial arts to destroy the corrupt officials and their lackeys.
Director: Ngai Choi Lam | Stars: Siu-Wong Fan, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Kui Ho, Yukari Ôshima
Votes: 15,008
9. Caged (I) (2021)
Not Rated | 81 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
An African American male is imprisoned and placed in solitary confinement after being found guilty of murdering his wife, as he's haunted by internal demons and his dead wife, and pushed to the breaking point by an abusive female guard.
Director: Aaron Fjellman | Stars: Edi Gathegi, Melora Hardin, Angela Sarafyan, Tony Amendola
Votes: 578
10. Kill Zone 2 (2015)
Not Rated | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
While undercover officer Kit is taken prisoner by the syndicate, he befriends his keeper and discovers an organ trafficking ring.
Director: Soi Cheang | Stars: Tony Jaa, Jing Wu, Simon Yam, Jin Zhang
Votes: 7,255
11. Revolver (1973)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An Italian prison warden is forced to exchange a French criminal for his kidnapped wife, but they soon find themselves on the trail of a larger conspiracy.
Director: Sergio Sollima | Stars: Oliver Reed, Fabio Testi, Paola Pitagora, Agostina Belli
Votes: 2,377
12. Maze (2017)
Not Rated | 92 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Inspired by the true events of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II.
Director: Stephen Burke | Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Barry Ward, Martin McCann, Eileen Walsh
Votes: 3,546 | Gross: $0.02M
13. The Violent Professionals (1973)
R | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When his colleague is murdered by an organised criminal gang, a Milanese cop goes undercover to continue the investigation and single-handedly destroy the organization from within.
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: Luc Merenda, Richard Conte, Silvano Tranquilli, Carlo Alighiero
Votes: 989
14. Il camorrista (1986)
171 min | Crime, Drama
Rise and fall of an Italian crime empire.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Laura del Sol, Leo Gullotta, Marzio Honorato
Votes: 1,665
15. Angel of Evil (2010)
R | 125 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A biography of Milanese bank robber Renato Vallanzasca.
Director: Michele Placido | Stars: Kim Rossi Stuart, Filippo Timi, Valeria Solarino, Moritz Bleibtreu
Votes: 3,440
16. Firestorm (2013)
Not Rated | 118 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A storm is heading to the city, and with it comes another occurrence so destructive, it vows to bring down everything it touches. A crew of seasoned criminals led by the notorious Nam (Hu ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Yuen | Stars: Andy Lau, Chen Yao, Ka-Tung Lam, Jun Hu
Votes: 3,041
17. Prison on Fire II (1991)
TV-MA | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ching escapes from prison to see his young son, who he has been put in an orphanage. And that puts him in great danger.
Director: Ringo Lam | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Sung-Young Chen, Elvis Tsui, Kwong-Leung Wong
Votes: 1,387
18. The Slammer (2006– )
30 min | Comedy, Family
In a prison for people who have committed crimes against entertainment, four inmates are chosen to perform their acts for a studio audience in a bid for freedom.
Stars: Ted Robbins, Ian Kirkby, Dave Chapman, Lee Barnett
Votes: 183
19. Telling Secrets (1993 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 240 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance
A rich woman plots the murder of her adulterous husband's mistress through a series of elaborate schemes, but soon falls under the suspicion of the investigating detective, who must prove her involvement.
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: Cybill Shepherd, Ken Olin, Christopher McDonald, G.D. Spradlin
Votes: 282
20. Weapons of Death (1977)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A police commissioner tries to bring a gangster to justice as the kingpin's out-of-control crimes set even his own underworld allies against him.
Director: Mario Caiano | Stars: Leonard Mann, Ida Galli, Henry Silva, Jeff Blynn
Votes: 532
21. Screwed (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 110 min | Crime, Drama
The film is a semi-biographical story based on the experiences of former prison guard Ronnie Thompson who spent seven years working in some of the UK's most dangerous prisons. Based on ... See full summary »
Director: Reg Traviss | Stars: James D'Arcy, Noel Clarke, Frank Harper, Kate Magowan
Votes: 2,306
22. From Corleone to Brooklyn (1979)
95 min | Crime, Thriller
Italian mobster, Michele Barresi heads for the safer climate of Brooklyn after his chief rival is gunned down in the small Sicilian town of Corleone. Commissioner Berni learns of his ... See full summary »
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Maurizio Merli, Mario Merola, Van Johnson, Biagio Pelligra
Votes: 439
23. Mercury Man (2006)
R | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After a brush with a strange substance, an average fireman transforms into something far greater than himself--the Mercury Man. Endowed with fantastic superpowers, he will now use his abilities to help conquer the forces of evil.
Director: Bhandit Thongdee | Stars: Metinee Kingpayome, Anon Saisangcharn, Wasan Khantaau, Jinvipa Kheawkunya
Votes: 460
24. Welcome to HMP Belmarsh with Ross Kemp (2020)
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Ross Kemp presents this two-part observational documentary going inside one of the UK's most notorious maximum security prisons - HMP Belmarsh in south-east London.
Stars: Ross Kemp, Tommy Robinson, Danny Tommo
Votes: 63
25. The Manhunt (1984)
91 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young man buys two horses at an Arizona race track but fails to get a receipt. Later, when riding across the land of a rancher named Robeson, he's accused of stealing the two horses. ... See full summary »
Director: Fabrizio De Angelis | Stars: Ethan Wayne, Raimund Harmstorf, Henry Silva, Bo Svenson
Votes: 211
26. Thunder II (1987)
PG-13 | 88 min | Action, Drama
Indian sheriff Thunder is transferred to a small town in the desert. He learns that the corrupt deputy is paid by the drug mob. To protect himself, the deputy sets a trap for Thunder and ... See full summary »
Director: Fabrizio De Angelis | Stars: Mark Gregory, Raimund Harmstorf, Karen Reel, Bo Svenson
Votes: 284
27. Bad Girls Behind Bars (2019– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary series following life for both inmates and staff inside some of the United States' women's prisons.
Stars: Linda Robson, Kathy Burke
Votes: 15
28. HMP Styal: The Mother of All Prisons (2022 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary
One-off documentary going behind the scenes at one of the most unique and controversial prisons in the UK, home to some of Britain's worst female criminals, including some of the most detested child killers.
Director: Elliot Reed | Star: Rebecca Southworth
Votes: 10
29. Peau d'ange (2002)
85 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A grief-stricken man who just lost his mother has a one night stand with a maid. What he doesn't know is that she's a virgin. He returns to his sad world of perfume business while she, unable to forget her first lover, follows him.
Director: Vincent Perez | Stars: Morgane Moré, Guillaume Depardieu, Karine Silla, Magali Woch
Votes: 230
30. Inside HMP Frankland: Evil Behind Bars (2022 TV Special)
90 min | Documentary
Documentary exploring life inside HMP Frankland, the men's maximum security prison in County Durham, which has housed some of the most notorious criminals in Britain, including Peter Sutcliffe, Ian Huntley and Delroy Grant.
Director: Madeleine Dodd | Stars: Simon DeSilva, Gary Christopher Jones, Danny Kirrane, Leroy Smith
Votes: 7
31. Dearest (2012)
110 min | Drama
A prison officer hands in his resignation after his wife's death, to drive to the port where she wants her ashes scattered at sea.
Director: Yasuo Furuhata | Stars: Ken Takakura, Yûko Tanaka, Kôichi Satô, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Votes: 521
32. The World's Most Luxurious Prison (2020 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
Ann Widdecombe visits Norway's Halden Prison, where inmates share plush flats, dine on sushi and even record their own rap records. While this humane approach to inmates has been praised by some it has been condemned by others.
Star: Ann Widdecombe
Votes: 22
33. Parti sans laisser d'adresse (1982)
80 min | Drama
In a Lausanne, Salvatore, a young addict, after nine months of preventive prison, commits suicide.
Director: Jacqueline Veuve | Stars: Jacques Zanetti, Roland Amstutz, Jean-Pierre Baste, Michel Cassagne
Votes: 14
34. La banda Vallanzasca (1977)
100 min | Crime
Nevertheless the title the plot has nothing to do with the real story of Renato Vallanzasca. The story is about Roberto, a wild criminal, accused wrongly of a murder and hired by a gang to ... See full summary »
Director: Mario Bianchi | Stars: Enzo Pulcrano, Stefania D'Amario, Antonella Dogan, Gianni Diana
Votes: 69
35. HMP Belmarsh Maximum Security (2022)
94 min | Documentary
Documentary taking a look inside HMP Belmarsh, from the gangs that have dominated its corridors to the brave officers who serve there and some of the prison's most notorious inmates.
Director: Annabelle Draper | Stars: Theo Ogundipe, Simon Ellis, Larone Sinclair
Votes: 13
36. Prisoners' Wives: Visiting Hours (2019 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
Documentary filmed over the course of three months following women in Manchester and the north-west of England as they battle to keep everything in their family life together while their partners are behind bars.
Director: Rachel Tracy | Star: Danielle Henry
Votes: 7
37. Barred Wives (1994 Video)
54 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary examining four women and their relationships with their husbands who are prison inmates in correctional facilities.
Director: Jacquelynne Willcox
38. Who Knows? (1976)
27 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
Director: Eric Fullilove | Stars: Bill Charlton, Frank Gallacher, Rob George, John Clayton
39. The Prison Officer Podcast (2020 Podcast Series)
56 min | Biography, Crime, History
Most of you don't know, but over 500,000 people work in jails, correctional centers, and prisons in the U. S. They walk into a man made hell each day to face some of the toughest criminals and most violent inmates the world has to offer.
40.
The Kyle Files (2015–2019)
Episode:
Knife Crime
(2019)
23 min | Documentary
Jeremy investigates the rise in knife crime, joining London's Met Police on a series of raids, meeting victims, families, and youths who refuse to give up their weapons.
Director: John Willats | Star: Jeremy Kyle
41.
Magnum P.I. (2018–2024)
Episode:
Make It 'til Dawn
(2019)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
On Halloween, Magnum and Jin search for a skip-tracer at a Halloween bash, just as Katsumoto tracks an escaped killer who is headed to that same party.
Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill
Votes: 515
42.
Arman pohjantähden alla (2016– )
Episode:
Nuorisovankien erityisohjaaja: mitä tekisit toisin
(2019)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Arman Alizad | Star: Arman Alizad
Votes: 5
43.
Wanted Down Under Revisited (2008– )
Episode:
Fitzpatrick Family
(2017)
44 min | Reality-TV
Back in 2012, (S.7 ep.5) Billy Fitzpatrick dreamed of a new start for his family in New Zealand. 4 years on from a trial week in Auckland where are the Fitzpatrick family living now?
Directors: Luke Byrne, Raphaelle Boland, Austen Irwin | Star: Nicki Chapman
44.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #4.16
(2021)
95 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy starts the week by asking - Should prisoners have to wait for their Covid vaccinations? Is it OK for rich people to travel during the pandemic? Is it wrong to still have your Christmas tree up? Plus, Stories of the Day.
Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Sarah Jarvis, Adjoa Andoh
45.
I Can See Your Voice: UK (2021–2022)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(2021)
Documentary, Family, Game-Show
In the penultimate edition of the first series, brothers Joe and Dan from Middlesbrough hope to spot the impostors among a singing scientist, a prison officer and an electrician. Alexandra Burke is the music star this week.
Stars: Alexandra Burke, Jimmy Carr, Alison Hammond, Amanda Holden
46.
Screw (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2022)
TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Will Leigh cross the line from officer to criminal? Rose carries out a dangerous mission.
Director: Tom Vaughan | Stars: Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Jack Bardoe, Nina Sosanya, Sagar Arya
Votes: 72
47.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #5.53
(2022)
140 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Should the state pension be raised? Should we still wear face-masks? Is it ever OK to sleep on the job? Storm asks - Should prison staff stop shouting at inmates? Should horse racing be banned? Is Camilla a national treasure?
Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Nina Myskow, Iain Dale
48.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #5.107
(2022)
140 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Should the price of essential items be capped? Who's to blame for the airport chaos? Is the tribute to the Queen on Stonehenge offensive to Druids? Storm asks - Should free school meals be given to all pupils?
Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Ali Miraj, Marina Purkiss
49.
Accused (2010–2012)
Episode:
Tina's Story
(2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stephen Cartwright begins his sentence at an under-staffed young offender unit where his wing officer is Tina Dakin. She is concerned at his withdrawn attitude and unsuccessfully attempts ... See full summary »
Director: Ashley Pearce | Stars: Anna Maxwell Martin, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Martin Walsh, Robert Sheehan
Votes: 142
50.
Claimed and Shamed (2012– )
Episode:
Episode #14.13
(2023)
44 min | Documentary, Crime
A family's £20,000 food poisoning fraud is laid bare when online posts expose their lies. Investigators catch a cabbie out after discovering a dubious history of 20 accidents. Prison staff halt an inmate's dubious injury claim.
Star: Naga Munchetty