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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains poster

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains(1987)

October 31, 19871h 55m

67%User score 67 percent

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8 votes

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

Overview

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

Director: Daniel Mann
Writers: Michael Campus

Top Billed Cast

Val Kilmer
Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts
Sonia Braga
Emily Del Pino Pacheco
Charles Durning
Warden Hardy
Kyra Sedgwick
Lillian Salo

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Status: Released
Original title: The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Original language: English