Movies like Prison

Set in a Depression-era Southern prison, The Green Mile focuses on the lives of death row guards after they receive an unusual inmate with a supernatural gift. Its emotional depth and supernatural elements offer a unique take on the prison movie genre.

A timeless tale of hope and redemption, The Shawshank Redemption follows the life of Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly convicted of murder. Set in the Shawshank State Penitentiary, this film offers a profound look into prison life and the enduring human spirit, which fans of Prison will certainly appreciate.

This provocative drama stars Edward Norton as a former neo-Nazi skinhead trying to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path. American History X features intense performances and a critical view of the prison system and its role in the cycle of hate.

A Prophet is a French film that follows an Arab man who rises in the inmate hierarchy by playing different groups against each other. While not an American movie, its critical acclaim and the universal themes of survival and power dynamics in prison make it a relevant recommendation.

Robert Redford plays a prison warden who poses as an inmate to expose the corrupt and abusive system from within. Brubaker is a riveting tale of reform and the fight against institutional corruption, resonating with audiences interested in the penal system's inner workings.