The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Oct 31, 1987
115 min
DramaTV Movie
6.6/ 10
7 votesOverview
The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain gang, attempted two daring escapes.
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6.6/10
7 votesIMDB
7.1/10
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1 win & 7 nominations
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"There is no prison strong enough to hold the human spirit."
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Released
Original Language
en
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Val Kilmer
Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts
Sônia Braga
Emily Del Pino Pacheco
Charles Durning
Warden Hardy
Kyra Sedgwick
Lillian Salo
James Keach
Father Vincent Godfrey Burns
Clancy Brown
Flagg
Elisha Cook Jr.
Pappy Glue
William Sanderson
Trump
Taj Mahal
Bones
Paul Benjamin
Big Sam
Bill Bolender
Rayford
No Image
Esther Benson
Mother Burns
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