Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "prison-visitor"

1. The Professor and the Madman (2019)

Not Rated | 124 min | Biography, Drama, History

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.

Director: Farhad Safinia | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Eddie Marsan, Natalie Dormer

Votes: 51,135

2. Irma la Douce (1963)

Approved | 147 min | Comedy, Romance

When a policeman falls in love with a prostitute, he doesn't want her to see other men, so he creates an alter-ego who will be her only customer.

Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Lou Jacobi, Bruce Yarnell

Votes: 21,470 | Gross: $25.25M

3. Three Colors: White (1994)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After his wife divorces him, a Polish immigrant plots to get even with her.

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski | Stars: Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, Janusz Gajos, Jerzy Stuhr

Votes: 79,735 | Gross: $1.46M

4. The Scarlet and the Black (1983 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 143 min | Drama, History, War

Vatican efforts, led by Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, to save Allied P.O.W.s and downed Allied airmen as the Nazis invade Rome.

Director: Jerry London | Stars: Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone

Votes: 3,730

5. Black Angel (1946)

Passed | 81 min | Adventure, Crime, Film-Noir

When Kirk Bennett is convicted of a singer's murder, his wife tries to prove him innocent...aided by the victim's ex-husband.

Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Dan Duryea, June Vincent, Peter Lorre, Broderick Crawford

Votes: 3,960

6. Adrienne (2021)

98 min | Documentary, Biography

As the muse of Hal Hartley's indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament.

Director: Andy Ostroy | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Robert John Burke, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith

Votes: 888

7. The Frightened City (1961)

97 min | Crime, Drama

A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.

Director: John Lemont | Stars: Herbert Lom, Sean Connery, John Gregson, Alfred Marks

Votes: 1,121

8. Raw Deal (1948)

Approved | 79 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Joe Sullivan (Dennis O'Keefe) has taken the rap for Rick (Raymond Burr), who double-crosses him with a flawed escape plan and other means intended to get rid of him.

Director: Anthony Mann | Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha Hunt, John Ireland

Votes: 5,620

9. Going Home (1971)

GP | 97 min | Drama

After serving a prison term for killing his wife, a man is paroled and returns to his home town. He tries to reestablish his relationship with his son, who was a child when the incident happened who witnessed his father kill his mother.

Director: Herbert B. Leonard | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Brenda Vaccaro, Jan-Michael Vincent, Jason Bernard

Votes: 683

10. The Big House (1930)

Passed | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A convict falls in love with his new cellmate's sister, only to become embroiled in a planned break-out which is certain to have lethal consequences.

Directors: George W. Hill, Ward Wing | Stars: Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery

Votes: 2,599

11. The Naked Street (1955)

Passed | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A mobster (Quinn) springs a condemned murderer (Granger) because he got his sister (Bancroft) pregnant.

Director: Maxwell Shane | Stars: Farley Granger, Anthony Quinn, Anne Bancroft, Peter Graves

Votes: 1,316

12. I Went Down (1997)

R | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Irish action comedy. An ex-con is forced into taking on a new task by a ruthless crime-boss, but finds he is hindered by the partner he has been teamed up with. However, he soon realizes they must work together if they are to survive.

Director: Paddy Breathnach | Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Peter McDonald, Antoine Byrne, David Wilmot

Votes: 2,279 | Gross: $0.41M

13. Joan of Paris (1942)

Passed | 91 min | Drama, Romance, War

An RAF squadron is brought down over occupied France. The flyers reach Paris in spite of the fact that the youngest is injured; his wounds need treating and he must stay hidden. The Gestapo has already issued orders for their arrest.

Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Michèle Morgan, Paul Henreid, Thomas Mitchell, Laird Cregar

Votes: 931

14. Close to My Heart (1951)

Approved | 90 min | Drama

A columnist and his wife deal with obstacles when they try to adopt an abandoned baby.

Director: William Keighley | Stars: Ray Milland, Gene Tierney, Fay Bainter, Howard St. John

Votes: 542

15. Gukoroku - Traces of Sin (2016)

120 min | Drama, Mystery

An investigations on murder didn't reach to any results, until a journalist discover new information that get on the trail of the criminal.

Director: Kei Ishikawa | Stars: Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hikari Mitsushima, Keisuke Koide, Asami Usuda

Votes: 1,176

16. They All Come Out (1939)

Passed | 70 min | Crime, Drama

A "Crime Doesn't Pay" morality drama about a young man sentenced to a prison term and attempts by the system to rehabilitate jailed criminals.

Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Rita Johnson, Tom Neal, Bernard Nedell, Edward Gargan

Votes: 316

17. Ride a Crooked Mile (1938)

Approved | 70 min | Crime, Drama

The son of a cattle-rustling Cossack immigrant must choose between following the straight path and helping his father escape from prison.

Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: Akim Tamiroff, Leif Erickson, Frances Farmer, Lynne Overman

Votes: 50

18. And One Was Beautiful (1940)

Passed | 70 min | Drama, Romance

A woman lets a family friend take the blame after she accidentally kills a man with his car.

Director: Robert B. Sinclair | Stars: Robert Cummings, Laraine Day, Jean Muir, Billie Burke

Votes: 336

19. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode: Chariot of Fire (1970)

75 min | Drama

A prison visitor becomes involved with a convicted sex offender.

Director: James Ferman | Stars: Rosemary Leach, Jimmy Gardner, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Richard Butler

20. Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
Episode: A Family Affair (1995)

TV-14 | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kavanagh prosecutes a pornographer and advocates for a divorced man who kidnapped his son in a custody case.

Director: Renny Rye | Stars: John Thaw, Holly Aird, Robert Ashby, Daisy Bates

Votes: 106

21. The Practice (1997–2004)
Episode: Death Penalties (2000)

TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Bobby and Helen once again go head to head in an assisted suicide case, each with their own past experiences involving the matter. Noticing Bobby's unresolved feelings about his part in his... See full summary »

Director: Keith Samples | Stars: Dylan McDermott, Michael Badalucco, LisaGay Hamilton, Steve Harris

Votes: 97

22. Saving Grace (2007–2010)
Episode: Bring It On, Earl (2007)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A man is murdered, and Lt. Yukon's brother turns out to be a witness, and Grace wrestles Earl for control of her life.

Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Holly Hunter, Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Bailey Chase

Votes: 194

23. Saving Grace (2007–2010)
Episode: So What's the Purpose of a Platypus? (2009)

TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Leon can't sleep as his execution date draws nearer, and Grace begins to suspect Maggie when her tales of assaults don't add up.

Director: Rohn Schmidt | Stars: Holly Hunter, Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Bailey Chase

Votes: 95

24. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode: Saul Gone (2022)

TV-14 | 69 min | Crime, Drama

Revelations. Regrets. RICO violations. Jimmy's worlds - and identities - converge in one final showdown.

Director: Peter Gould | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Barbara Rosenblat

Votes: 56,410