The Shawshank Redemption
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship over a quarter century with a hardened convict, while maintaining his innocence and trying to remain hopeful through simple compassion.
Why you'll love it
A man is wrongfully imprisoned and forms a friendship with a fellow inmate, showcasing hope and resilience in the face of despair.
The Green Mile
Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse
A death row guard learns that a gentle giant in his charge possesses a mysterious gift.
Why you'll love it
Set on death row, this film tells the story of a prison guard who develops a bond with a gentle giant with a mysterious gift.
The Great Escape
Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
Allied officers in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II make a daring plan for a mass escape by hundreds of POWs hoping to draw German personnel and resources away from combat operations.
Why you'll love it
Based on a true story, this film follows Allied prisoners of war who plan a daring escape from a German camp during World War II.
Prisoners
Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis
A desperate father takes the law into his own hands after police fail to find two kidnapped girls.
Why you'll love it
A father takes matters into his own hands after his daughter and her friend go missing, exploring the dark side of desperation and justice.
Escape Plan
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 50 Cent
When a structural-security authority finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world's most secret and secure prison, he has to use his skills to escape with help from the inside.
Why you'll love it
A security expert is imprisoned in a high-tech facility and must devise a plan to escape, highlighting themes of ingenuity and survival.