The Most Awesome Prison Movies

A list of the best prison movies. These are movies that take place within or around a penitentiary. If you believe we've missed one, please feel free to add it to the list yourself. These are often also escape movies, as the plot sometimes revolves around a convict's escape attempt. Jails create an interesting setting for filmmakers. Since prisons are self-encapsulated, prisons tend to form their own societies with their own rules, hierarchies, and etiquette. As such, the prisons become a veritable island for the prisoners inside. The prison films on this list are some of the best, so there is bound to be at least one on here that you will enjoy.