Prison warden movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant prison warden movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, suspense, serious, realistic, suspenseful and rough films and TV shows about / with prison warden, prison, prison life, confined, prisoner, jail, prison guard, prison escape, violence and warden plots mostly in Drama, Action and Thriller genres shot in USA, France, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as prison warden: Abducted (2007), Bad Girls Behind Bars (2016), Baby Dolls Behind Bars (2012), Barbed Wire Dolls (1976), Brubaker (1980), Emmanuelle in Hell (1982), Alien³ (1992), Maula Jat (1979), Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017), Clemency (2019).
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Jack, a man wrongly convicted of murder is sent to a prison where the unscrupulous warden has political aspirations. The warden manipulates his wife, his political adviser/lover, the prisoners and the voters, all while maintaining a smiling ...
Style:
erotic, tense, captivating, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
prison warden, prison, escaped prisoner, fall in love, couples, murder, love, kidnapped, danger, escapades, rivalry, warden ...
Time:
1900s, year 2007, 21st century
Place:
canada, idaho, washington state, portland oregon
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Wise-cracking news reporter Georgina goes undercover in a women's prison to get the story of a lifetime. But she discovers she's stranded behind bars after her outside contact suddenly dies, now, the only way to get out is to "Put ...
Style:
sex comedy, sexy, semi serious, entertaining, satirical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
prison sex, prison, prison warden, working undercover, women in prison, women's prison, prison life, problem, jail, satire, prison sentence, jail cell ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Ditzy police cadet Sissy goes undercover in a maximum security prison to get the goods on world famous jewel thief, Maggie. Once inside she uncovers a devious plot headed up by the wicked Warden.
Style:
sex comedy, captivating, humorous, feel good, entertaining ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
prison, sexy woman, women in prison, sex scene, women's prison, jewel thief, prison warden, conspiracy, undercover agent, seduction, thief, jailed ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After killing her father who had attempted to rape her, Maria da Guerra is sentenced to prison for life. The wardress is a sadistic lesbian without mercy or humanity. Upon her arrival Maria is taken to a special section for mentally disturbed ...
Style:
psychotronic, suspense, sadistic, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
women's prison, dominatrix, women in prison, wrongful imprisonment, sadism, prison, female protagonist, exploitation, prison warden, female masturbation, sexy girls, sexploitation ...
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21K
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.
Style:
realistic, factual, suspense, harsh, serious ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
prison, corruption, prison warden, abuse of power, undercover, prison escape, fighting the system, justice, abuse, liberal, murder, politics ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 60s
Place:
arkansas, louisiana, columbus ohio, southern usa, california ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Emanuelle goes undercover into a prison to expose the corrupted officials who are brutalizing the inmates. Emanuelle is shocked by the horrors and humiliation the prisoners are subjected to, but when her true identity is discovered, she finds ...
Style:
suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic, erotic, sexual ...
Plot:
women's prison, women in prison, female prisoner, prison, sexploitation, female masturbation, female exploitation, female nudity, lesbianism, outdoor sex, voyeurism, woman in danger ...
Time:
80s
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Genre: Drama
Country: Romania, Sweden, Germany
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A teenager prisoner awaits his release when two weeks before that happens he's told that his mother is returned home. Meanwhile, he finds himself in love with a Sociology student, Ana, working in the penitentiary as an intern.
Style:
serious, rough, touching, realistic, psychological ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
forced sexual contact, prison warden, teenage love, redemption, power relations, family relations, parents and children, unfulfilled love, confined, society, hopes, bittersweet ...
Time:
year 2010, 21st century
Place:
romania, europe
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350K
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The ...
Style:
bleak, atmospheric, suspenseful, spooky, saga ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
prison, alien, evil alien, deadly creature, outer space, space travel, monster, human versus alien, cryogenics, survival, self sacrifice, creature ...
Time:
future, 22nd century, 90s
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595
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
Maula Jat tells the true story of it's eponymous hero's blood feud with the local "gunda" Nuri Nath.
Plot:
prison warden, rural setting, violence, revenge, horse riding, anger, prison, humiliation, feud, fratricide, honor, vengeance ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
After working as a drug courier and getting into a brutal shootout with police, a former boxer finds himself at the mercy of his enemies as they force him to instigate violent acts that turn the prison he resides in into a battleground.
Style:
tense, suspense, disturbing, rough, exciting ...
Plot:
prison, revenge, maximum security prison, kidnapping, prison guard, prison warden, murder, prisoner, extreme violence, violence, boxer, police shootout ...
Time:
year 2017, 2010s
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, rough, bleak, compassionate ...
Plot:
death row, lethal injection, prison, death sentence, prison warden, black american, black, retirement, lawyer, teacher, protest, african american ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
usa
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200
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
Adriano is a correctional officer in charge of locking and controlling all access to the jail cells. A respectable man who is averse to violence, his words are his greatest weapon. They are used to ensure a minimum of tranquility in the workplace, ...
Style:
suspense, realistic, thought provoking, clever, poignant ...
Plot:
prison, prison warden, moral ambiguity, prisoner, human nature, human relationship, prison life, justice, good versus evil, security guard, prison guard, social injustice ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Steve Mackleson is a dangerous prisoner, incarcerated for double murder in a maximum security prison. We follow, as he navigates his struggle against redemption the system and his inner turmoil, when a young black gang member becomes his unlikely ...
Style:
suspense, intense, disturbing, captivating, dark ...
Plot:
maximum security prison, prison warden, prison, character study, redemption, prison life, jailed, jail, jail cell, prison sentence, prison fight, life is a bitch ...
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145K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: France, USA
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Style:
inspirational, psychological, visually stunning, grim, mind twisting ...
Plot:
prison escape, prison, life philosophy, escape, prison break, runaway, prison life, jail, protector, human spirit, escape attempt, escape plan ...
Time:
year 1973, 1940s, 20th century, 1930s, 70s
Place:
south america, persia, guyana, latin america, atlantic ocean
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103K
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: France, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Set in the near future, Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent , whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President's daughter from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum security ...
Style:
futuristic, suspense, rough, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison, space station, hotshot hero, secret service, hostage, rescue mission, outer space, lone hero, heroic mission, convict, prison fight, tough guy ...
Time:
future, year 2012, near future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, new york, seattle
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Luxembourg, USA, UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
7 years on from the original Fortress movie, Brennick and his family are still on the run. Finally, they give in, and surrender, only to find themselves imprisoned in a new, more sophisticated fortress prison in outer space. But Brennick's not ...
Style:
dark comedy, rough, futuristic, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison, prisoner, dystopia, race against time, mind control, voyeur, conspiracy, escape, space station, prison guard, on the run, fugitives ...
Time:
future, near future
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563
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Bruno applies his own personal idea of justice inside his prison while outside of it his life is far from ordered. When his kingdom unexpectedly comes under threat, he finds himself fighting the most difficult war of his life.
Style:
thrilling, suspenseful, tense, captivating
Plot:
corruption, prison warden, jail, reformatory, prison, prison guard, jail cell, prison riot, prison life, prison fight, prison gang, criminal ...
Place:
italy
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, Mrs. Soffel is set in Pittsburgh near the dawn of the 20th century. Peter Soffel (Edward Herrmann) is the warden of a top security prison, and his wife Kate (Diane Keaton) often comes by to read the Bible aloud to the ...
Style:
melancholic, sweet, light, realistic, romantic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
prison, prison escape, murder, adultery, extramarital affair, prison warden, couple relations, love and romance, confined, life is a bitch, escape, couples ...
Time:
1900s, edwardian era, 20th century
Place:
pittsburgh, america, usa, australia, canada
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
A Court Martialed general rallies together 1200 inmates to rise against the system that put him away.
Style:
intense, tense, exciting, rough, inspirational ...
Plot:
prison, prison life, military prison, military, murder, fighting the system, prison riot, convict, prison escape, manipulation, sacrifice, chess ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
west point, iraq, new jersey
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Four men are assigned to the prison: Jūgo, a man who attempted to break out of prison and ended up extending his jail time; Uno, a man who likes to gamble with women; Rock, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes anime.
Style:
anime, humorous, entertaining, action comedy, colorful ...
Plot:
prison, prison life, prisoner, confined, life, escape attempt, prison gang, jailed, prison sentence, escapades, jail cell, runaway ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Western
Country: France, Philippines, Vietnam
Duration: 7 min.
TV show
Story:
The Daltons are back in jail. And they want out. Real bad. Every episode is a new chance to escape.
Style:
captivating, feel good, satirical, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
prison, brother brother relationship, prison escape, prisoner, escape attempt, escape, prison warden, warden, prison guard, security guard, arrest, runaway ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
nevada
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. 33 years later Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue ...
Style:
patriotic, serious, exciting, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
prison escape, patriot, escape attempt, prison, parents and children, confined, rescue, prison life, hopes, getting home, danger, military ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pakistan, india
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Philippines, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Female prisoners in a Phillippine jail are being subjected to sadistic torture. Five of the women--along with the help of two men--plot an escape.
Style:
grindhouse, art house, cult classic, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
exploitation, women in prison, women's prison, sexploitation, blaxploitation, female prisoner, erotica, lechery, woman in jeopardy, escape, fugitives, woman in danger ...
Time:
year 1971, 70s
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Escape from Alcatraz tells the story of the only three men ever to escape from the infamous maximum security prison at Alcatraz. In 29 years, the seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert ...
Style:
atmospheric, suspense, suspenseful, exciting, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison, prison escape, alcatraz, escape, prison life, freedom, jail, island, prison warden, harassment, prison guard, convict ...
Time:
year 1960, 20th century, year 1979, year 1961, year 1962 ...
Place:
san francisco, bay area, usa, canada
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
An execution scheduled to be carried out in 12 years creates a hostile and stifling atmosphere among guards in one jail. This has profound effects on the dehumanization of Jae-kyoung, a young, newly appointed guard who nonetheless happens to find ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, bleak, grim ...
Plot:
prison, security guard, prison warden, execution, coworker, prison life, workplace situations, death penalty, workplace, life is a bitch, problem, dehumanization ...
Place:
korea, south korea
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Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In 1910, John Flinders is warden of Red Rock Territorial Prison, in Arizona. When a condemned man's last request brings Flinders into contact with the man's widow, Flinders finds himself falling in love. Meanwhile, a new convict, Mike ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspense, tension, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
prison warden, warden, friends, problem, prison sentence, prison life, escape from custody, prison guard, prison, jail, plan, attempted escape ...
Time:
1910s
Place:
arizona
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
The new female warden of a high-security prison faces challenges when an inmate puts up a bounty to anyone who can break him out of jail.
Style:
suspense, tense, captivating
Plot:
prison, prison escape, female protagonist, attempted escape, workplace situations, prison warden, escape from custody, woman, escape plan, criminal, warden, reward ...
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555
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A prison officer hands in his resignation after his wife's death, to drive to the port where she wants her ashes scattered at sea. Eiji (Ken Takakura) works as a prison officer in Hokuriku. At the age of 53 Eiji loses his wife who he loved the ...
Style:
sincere, serious, touching, realistic
Plot:
road trip, mourning, widower, chance meeting, prison warden, last wish, asian, humanity, last will and testament, tourist, prison, typhoon ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
TV show
Story:
This comedic series follows the antics of the inmates and staff of Chatsworth, a dysfunctional women's prison.
Style:
exciting, thrilling, realistic, captivating, funny ...
Plot:
women's prison, jail cell, women, jailed, prison warden, jail, women in prison, prison, female protagonist, prison life, prison sentence, strong female presence ...
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Genre: Action, Crime
Country: South Korea
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
An imprisoned ex-police inspector discovers that the entire penitentiary is controlled by an inmate running a crime syndicate and becomes part of the crime empire.
Style:
suspense, captivating, tense, crime drama
Plot:
prison violence, prison, jailed, prison life, gang, outlaw gang, jail, syndicate, crime boss, prisoner, prison gang, prison guard ...
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