Movies have the power to take us anywhere. But sometimes they’re best served when there are constraints placed on their narrative potential, where writers and directors have to work within the limitations of a certain setting — a jail, for example.
The repressive aspects of prison give cinematic incarcerated characters a coiled energy, a yearning to be free (sometimes by any means necessary), and a sense of rebellion that is endlessly fascinating to watch play out on screen.
Whether they’re victims of the modern-day mass incarceration crisis or prisoners of war attempting to escape their jailers, the challenges they face are uniquely cinematic. Here are some of the best prison movies that are available to stream today.
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