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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987 · 115 min · Drama · TV Movie

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

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

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Creators

Daniel Mann — Director

Top cast

Val Kilmer portraitVal KilmerRobert Elliot Burns / Elliot RobertsSonia Braga portraitSonia BragaEmily Del Pino PachecoCharles Durning portraitCharles DurningWarden HardyKyra Sedgwick portraitKyra SedgwickLillian SaloJames Keach portraitJames KeachFather Vincent Godfrey BurnsClancy Brown portraitClancy BrownFlaggElisha Cook Jr. portraitElisha Cook Jr.Pappy GlueWilliam Sanderson portraitWilliam SandersonTrumpTTaj MahalBonesPaul Benjamin portraitPaul BenjaminBig Sam

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