Best Prison movies

Actors : Masakazu Tamura, Reiko Kasahara, Yuki Aresa, Maya Kitajima,
Directors : Toshiaki Tahara,

The inmates of a womens prison on an isolated island are mistreated and tortured by sadistic guards, but their troubles have only just begun: a new warden--a disgraced official who was ...

Actors : John Kraaykamp, Arnie Breeveld, Jon Bluming, Jan Blaaser,
Directors : René van Nie,

Four inmates are ordered to enter an annual four day walking tournament. When they get over their initial annoyment, each one of them finds a way to take advantage of their time out of jail.

Actors : Kung-won Nam, Do Geum Bung, Hae Hwang, Ye-chun Lee,
Directors : Sang-hun Han,

While in prison for murder, a man learns that his best friend and girlfriend have made plans to steal his fortune. Enraged, he escapes prison and tracks them down with the intent to kill again.

Actors : Edward Blessington, Ross Stephenson, Maureen McGill, Jeremy Hart,
Directors : Ed Forsyth,

Elliot is a loser who robbed a bank and landed in jail after being setup by his girlfriend. As the new guy, Elliot is considered fresh meat and encounters inmates trying to make him their own at every turn.

Actors : Börje Ahlstedt, Sif Ruud, Anita Ekström, Stig Engström,
Directors : Vilgot Sjöman,

About an alcohol-damaged young man, his life in and out of prison, his friend the art teacher and his difficulties reintegrating into society.

Actors : Rakesh Roshan, Asha Parekh, Reena Roy, Sunil Dutt,
Directors : Raja Thakur,

On the night of his marriage to Asha (Asha Parekh), Anand (Sunil Dutt) is arrested for allegedly murdering his business partner, and held in prison until his trial takes place. Anand ...

Actors : Tibor Szilágyi, Péter Haumann, Loránd Lohinszky, János Konyorcsik,
Directors : Ferenc Kósa,

A man is falsely accused, and imprisoned for life. In prison he experiences a ruthless fascist dictatorship, which is not at all different from the communist regime of the time of the film's making.

Actors : Sherry Bain, Jason Ledger, Marty Allen, Ray Danton,
Directors : Ken Osborne,

An emotionally touching story of a man who's life was in seeming disrepair, yet God turned it into one of redemption and atonement.

Actors : Jang-kang Heo, Kung-won Nam, Ji-mee Kim,
Directors : In-hyeon Choi,

Branded as a murderer and imprisoned for 20 years, a man loses what little he had. He receives information in prison from a man called St Wu-weol regarding the location of a hidden treasure...

Actors : Jim Sarbh, Manoj Bajpayee, Sachin Khedekar,
Directors : Chinmay Mandlekar,

After escaping prison, serial killer Carl Bhojraj returns to Mumbai, where Inspector Zende pursues him to capture the elusive criminal again.

Actors : Elodie, Valeria Golino, Matilda De Angelis,
Directors : Mario Martone,

A writer ends up in prison for a crazy and unexpected act, where she meets with some young inmates. Once out, the writer and the other women maintain their friendship, an authentic bond that no one else will be able to understand.