01 Three escaped chain gang convicts journey across Depression-era Mississippi in search of hidden treasure.
6 Best Escaped Convict on the Run Movies
By Vlad Zakh · June 11, 2026
The desperate cat-and-mouse thrill of a fugitive staying one step ahead of the law has fueled some of cinema’s most tense chase thrillers.
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02 A paroled army veteran finds himself trapped aboard a prisoner transport plane hijacked by dangerous convicts.
03 A wrongly convicted doctor evades a relentless U.S. Marshal while hunting the real killer of his wife.
04 A troubled Vietnam veteran is pushed into a violent standoff after being harassed by a small-town sheriff.
05 An inmate at the supposedly escape-proof Alcatraz prison plots a meticulous breakout.
06 A rebellious prisoner's repeated escape attempts from a brutal chain gang make him a legend among his fellow inmates.
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