The Man Who Broke 1, 000 Chains

1987 NR 1h 55m 7.1

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

A veteran of World War I returns to the United States but cannot find his place in the society. For a small robbery he is condemned to ten years of prison...

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Main Cast

Val Kilmer Val Kilmer Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts
Charles Durning Charles Durning Warden Hardy
Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick Lillian Salo
James Keach James Keach Father Vincent Godfrey Burns
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown Flagg
Elisha Cook Jr. Elisha Cook Jr. Pappy Glue
William Sanderson William Sanderson Trump
Taj Mahal Taj Mahal Bones
Paul Benjamin Paul Benjamin Big Sam
Sonia Braga Sonia Braga Emily Del Pino Pacheco

Creators

Daniel Mann Daniel Mann Director
Michael Campus Michael Campus Writer

Info about The Man Who Broke 1, 000 Chains

Studio(s): HBO Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO)

Originally Released: United States on Oct 31, 1987

Genres: Biography, Drama

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