Movie: The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

Top 10 Billed Cast

Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer

Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts

Sônia Braga
Sônia Braga

Emily Del Pino Pacheco

Charles Durning
Charles Durning

Warden Hardy

Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick

Lillian Salo

James Keach
James Keach

Father Vincent Godfrey Burns

Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown

Flagg

Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.

Pappy Glue

William Sanderson
William Sanderson

Trump

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal

Bones

Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin

Big Sam

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  • Overview

    The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain gang, attempted two daring escapes.

  • Release Date

    1987-10-31

  • Average

    6.6

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    There is no prison strong enough to hold the human spirit.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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