The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

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

6.6(7 votes)
1987
1h 55m
DramaTV Movie

Overview

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

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

Directed by

Daniel Mann

Daniel Mann

Written by

Michael Campus

Michael Campus

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