Have you ever considered stepping beyond the glitz of Hollywood and into the stark reality of prison life portrayed on the big screen?
Here are seven remarkable movies filmed within actual prison settings, providing an authentic glimpse into this often unseen world.
Twelve Monkeys (1995): Starring Brad Pitt, this sci-fi thriller movie set in a future world sends a culprit back in time to get information on a man-made virus that wiped out most of humanity from the Earth. The movie was filmed in a prison in Philadelphia.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009): An adventure sci-fi movie nominated for an Oscar, filmed one of its scenes inside the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia city.
Starred Up (2013): A crime drama thriller movie, directed by David Mackenzie revolves around a Juvenile repeat offender with all the dark elements that a prison can offer. The movie was shot in several prisons in Northern Ireland.
The Green Mile (1999): Nominated for 4 Oscars, this crime fantasy movie starring Tom Hanks features the story of an inmate with mysterious healing power. Some parts of the movie were filmed in the old Tennessee State Prison.
The Longest Yard (2005): A comedy crime sports movie where the prison inmates challenge the prison guard by forming a football team. Various parts of the movie were shot in New Mexico's State Penitentiary, New Mexico.
Escape from Alcatraz (1979): Based on the true escape story of three men from the world’s most secure prison, Alcatraz, most of the scenes in the movie were shot in the same prison.
Felon (2008): A crime thriller movie following a family man who killed an intruder breaking into his home in self-defence. The movie was shot in a prison in New Mexico.