The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

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

6.6

1987

115 min

Overview

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

Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts

Emily Del Pino Pacheco

Warden Hardy

Lillian Salo

Father Vincent Godfrey Burns

Flagg

Pappy Glue

Trump

Bones

Big Sam

Status

Released

Type

Movie

Director

Daniel Mann

Genres

DramaTV Movie