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Prison Break

  • TV Series
  • 2005–20172005–2017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
520K
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Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman in Prison Break (2005)
Lincoln and Sara team up after they discover Michael is still alive in a Yemen prison. And plan a big escape with the help of their friends.
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Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to... Read allDue to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to break the both of them out, from the inside.Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to break the both of them out, from the inside.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
520K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
228
18
  • Creator
    • Paul T. Scheuring
  • Stars
    • Dominic Purcell
    • Wentworth Miller
    • Amaury Nolasco
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  • Creator
    • Paul T. Scheuring
  • Stars
    • Dominic Purcell
    • Wentworth Miller
    • Amaury Nolasco
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    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 32 nominations total

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    Robert Knepper, Wade Williams, and Robert Wisdom in Prison Break (2005)
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    Dominic Purcell
    Dominic Purcell
    • Lincoln 'Linc' Burrowsas Lincoln 'Linc' Burrows…
    90 episodes90 eps • 2005–2017
    Wentworth Miller
    Wentworth Miller
    • Michael Scofieldas Michael Scofield
    90 episodes90 eps • 2005–2017
    Amaury Nolasco
    Amaury Nolasco
    • Fernando Sucreas Fernando Sucre
    79 episodes79 eps • 2005–2017
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwellas Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell
    87 episodes87 eps • 2005–2017
    Sarah Wayne Callies
    Sarah Wayne Callies
    • Sara Tancredias Sara Tancredi…
    76 episodes76 eps • 2005–2017
    Wade Williams
    Wade Williams
    • Brad Bellickas Brad Bellick
    63 episodes63 eps • 2005–2008
    William Fichtner
    William Fichtner
    • Alexander 'Alex' Mahoneas Alexander 'Alex' Mahone…
    59 episodes59 eps • 2006–2009
    Paul Adelstein
    Paul Adelstein
    • Paul Kellermanas Paul Kellerman
    49 episodes49 eps • 2005–2017
    Rockmond Dunbar
    Rockmond Dunbar
    • Benjamin Miles 'C-Note' Franklinas Benjamin Miles 'C-Note' Franklin
    43 episodes43 eps • 2005–2017
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    • Gretchen Morganas Gretchen Morgan…
    34 episodes34 eps • 2007–2009
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • General Jonathan Krantzas General Jonathan Krantz…
    30 episodes30 eps • 2006–2009
    Marshall Allman
    Marshall Allman
    • LJ Burrowsas LJ Burrows
    27 episodes27 eps • 2005–2008
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Veronica Donovanas Veronica Donovan
    23 episodes23 eps • 2005–2006
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Warden Henry Popeas Warden Henry Pope…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2005–2007
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Don Selfas Don Self
    22 episodes22 eps • 2008–2009
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • John Abruzzias John Abruzzi
    25 episodes25 eps • 2005–2017
    Phillip Edward Van Lear
    • Louis Pattersonas Louis Patterson…
    21 episodes21 eps • 2005–2006
    Muse Watson
    Muse Watson
    • Charles Westmorelandas Charles Westmoreland
    20 episodes20 eps • 2005–2008
    • Creator
      • Paul T. Scheuring
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It took 4.5 hours to apply the tattoo to Wentworth Miller on set.
    • Goofs
      Most of the main characters committed crimes in different states. (T-Bag in Arkansas, Fernando in New York, etc.) However, they are in a state prison in Chicago, not a federal prison.
    • Quotes

      Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell: [about the rising temperature in the cells] Not that hot?

      [he points to an African American cellmate]

      Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell: When this guy woke up, he was white!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews1.1K

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    Top review
    8/10
    Super Cool start, deteriorates after escape
    Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) deliberately commits a crime that would send him into the Fox River Penitentiary. There he intends to break him and his brother Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) out who is on death row for the murder of the Vice President's brother. And the only thing he could bring with him is the skin on his body (and the tattoos on it).

    This was one of the most amazing drama of all times. It was immensely tense and super cool. But we all knew there was an end point. Once that was reached, the show could never go back. The prison escape and the interior is shockingly brilliant. The characters and actors are all top of the line. Robert Knepper steals the show as Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell. But from the start, we all know that once they escape. The show had no where just as good to go to.
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    FAQ17

    • Why is Michael called 'Fish'?
    • Why is Lincoln nicknamed 'The Sink'?
    • Why is David Apolskis called 'Tweener'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hulu (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Prison Break event series
    • Filming locations
      • Joliet Prison - Collins Street, Joliet, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Adelstein-Parouse Productions
      • Dawn Olmstead Productions
      • Adelstein Productions
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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