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10 Best Movies Like Breakout

If you loved Breakout, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

2021★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past....

#2
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts ...

#3
The Escapist

The Escapist

2008★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Frank Perry is an institutionalized convict twelve years into a life sentence without parole. When his estranged daughter falls ill, he is determined to make peace with her before ...

#4
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

#5
Bad Boys

Bad Boys

1983★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mick O'Brien is a young Chicago street thug torn between a life of petty crime and the love of his girlfriend. But when the heist of a local drug dealer goes tragically wrong Mick ...

#6
O.G.

O.G.

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Louis Menkins is five weeks away from being released after 26 years in prison. He is faced with the decision to put his own release at risk in order to protect a young man named Be...

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