swap_horiz Oz: The Series Alternatives

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Starred Up

Starred Up portrays the brutal realities of adolescent incarceration within the UK prison system. The film’s central nar...

Youth British Violence 2010S

8.2 Great

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The Farm: Angola, USA

The Farm: Angola, USA is a 1998 American documentary directed by Jonathan Stack and Liz Garbus that follows six inmates...

Documentary True Crime 1990S Louisiana

8.1 Great

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Brawl in Cell Block 99

Brawl in Cell Block 99 is a 2017 American crime thriller written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, starring Vince Vaughn...

Revenge Violence 2010S Grindhouse

7.6 Good

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In Prison Awaiting Trial

In Prison Awaiting Trial (Italian: Detenuto in attesa di giudizio) is a 1971 Italian comedy-drama directed by Nanni Loy...

Italian Drama 1970S Legal

7.6 Good

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The Prisoner (1955)

*The Prisoner* is a 1955 British psychological drama film directed by Peter Glenville and starring Alec Guinness and Jac...

Drama Political 1950S Interrogation

7.6 Good

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Clemency

"Clemency" is a 2019 American drama film directed by Chinonye Chukwu that explores the profound psychological toll of ca...

Drama 2010S Death Row Warden

7.6 Good

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King Rat

King Rat is a 1965 war drama written and directed by Bryan Forbes, adapted from James Clavell's novel. Set among Allied...

Drama 1960S War Pow

7.5 Good

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The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code is a pre-Code American drama film released in 1931, directed by Howard Hawks and distributed by Columb...

Classic Drama Crime 1930S

7.5 Good

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The Hurricane (1999)

The Hurricane is a 1999 biographical prison drama directed by Norman Jewison, centering on the wrongful conviction of bo...

Boxing Biopic 1990S Wrongful

7.4 Good

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Each Dawn I Die

"Each Dawn I Die" is a 1939 Warner Bros. gangster and prison drama directed by William Keighley. The film pairs James Ca...

Classic 1930S Gang Wrongful

7.4 Good

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Night of the Kings

"Night of the Kings" is a 2020 Ivorian fantasy drama film written and directed by Philippe Lacôte. Set within the real M...

Storytelling Drama 2020S Ivorian

7.4 Good

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Two Seconds

Two Seconds is a 1932 Warner Bros. pre-Code drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Edward G. Robinson as a condemned m...

Classic Drama 1930S Pre Code

7.4 Good

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The Inner Cage

The Inner Cage is a 2021 Italian prison drama directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo that explores the psychological dynamics...

Modern Italian Drama 2020S

7.3 Good

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Everynight... Everynight

"Everynight... Everynight" is a 1994 Australian prison drama film directed by Alkinos Tsilimidos. Based on the stage pla...

Drama Australian 1990S Violence

7.2 Good

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Against the Wall

Against the Wall is a 1994 historical crime drama television film produced by HBO and directed by John Frankenheimer. It...

Drama True Story 1990S Riot

7.2 Good

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Short Eyes

The Criminal is a 1960 British crime film directed by Joseph Losey and starring Stanley Baker. The film follows Johnny B...

Drama 1970S Violence Play Adaptation

7.1 Good

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Animal Factory

"Animal Factory" is a 2000 prison drama film directed by Steve Buscemi. The screenplay is an adaptation of Edward Bunker...

Drama Survival 2000S Gang

7.0 Good

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Dog Pound

"Dog Pound" is a 2010 Canadian psychological drama film directed by Kim Chapiron. It focuses on the experiences of three...

Drama Violence 2010S Juvenile

7.0 Good

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Killer: A Journal of Murder

Killer: A Journal of Murder is a 1995 American film starring James Woods as real-life serial killer Carl Panzram, based...

Drama True Story 1990S Reform

6.7 Fair

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Last Dance

Last Dance is a 1996 American prison drama directed by Bruce Beresford. Sharon Stone plays a woman awaiting execution on...

Drama 1990S Legal Death Row

5.6 Mediocre