The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987
Drama
TV Movie
1h 55m
The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain gang, attempted two daring escapes. (imdb)

Directed by:

Daniel Mann
Daniel-Mann
29 total credits
Credits include: Our Man Flint, Willard, Butterfield 8, Come Back, Little Sheba and The Rose Tattoo
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Writers:

Michael Campus
Michael-Campus
6 total credits
Credits include: The Mack, Z.P.G., Christmas Cottage, The Education of Sonny Carson and The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
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Robert E. Burns
Robert-E-Burns
2 total credits
Credits include: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang and The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
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Starring:

Val Kilmer
Val-Kilmer
95 total credits
Val Edward Kilmer is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead role in Willow. During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect after a series of films that were also commercially successful, including his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors. (Wikipedia)
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Sonia Braga
Sonia-Braga
41 total credits
Nominated for three Golden Globes and an Emmy Award, Braga is best known in the English-speaking world for her performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Moon Over Parador. (Wikipedia)
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William Sanderson
William-Sanderson
37 total credits
William Sanderson is an American character actor. Sanderson has appeared in many movies, and is known for his role in the 1982 classic science fiction film Blade Runner as J. F. Sebastian. Sanderson also portrayed a character named "Deuce" in an episode of the hit science fiction television series Babylon 5, and later reprised the role in the television movie Babylon 5: Thirdspace He portrayed "Larry" in the American TV show Newhart from 1982 to 1990,...(Wikipedia)
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Clancy Brown
Clancy-Brown
182 total credits
Clarence J. "Clancy" Brown III is an American actor and voice actor known for his roles as Byron Hadley in the award winning The Shawshank Redemption, Career Sergeant Zim in Starship Troopers as well as for his role as the Kurgan in the cult classic Highlander. Brown also works extensively as a voice actor in animated TV series, notably portraying Lex Luthor on Superman: The Animated Series, Krypto the Superdog and Justice League/Justice League Unlimited... (Wikipedia)
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Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra-Sedgwick
65 total credits
Credits include: Phenomenon, Born on the Fourth of July, Gamer, The Edge of Seventeen and Secondhand Lions
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Charles Durning
Charles-Durning
112 total credits
Credits include: O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Dog Day Afternoon, The Sting, The Hudsucker Proxy and Tootsie
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,
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha-Cook-Jr
101 total credits
Credits include: Rosemary's Baby, The Maltese Falcon, The Killing, The Big Sleep and Shane
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,
James Keach
James-Keach
33 total credits
Credits include: The Long Riders, Wildcats, Waiting for Forever and Blind Dating
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Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987
Drama
TV Movie
1h 55m
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This version does not opt for the iconic "I steal!" ending, instead going for the truly weird idea of having Kilmer go to a movie theater and watch the Paul Muni film.
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Daniel Mann
Daniel-Mann
29 total credits
Credits include: Our Man Flint, Willard, Butterfield 8, Come Back, Little Sheba and The Rose Tattoo
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Writers:

Michael Campus
Michael-Campus
6 total credits
Credits include: The Mack, Z.P.G., Christmas Cottage, The Education of Sonny Carson and The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
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,
Robert E. Burns
Robert-E-Burns
2 total credits
Credits include: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang and The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
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Starring:

Val Kilmer
Val-Kilmer
95 total credits
Val Edward Kilmer is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead role in Willow. During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect after a series of films that were also commercially successful, including his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors. (Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Sonia Braga
Sonia-Braga
41 total credits
Nominated for three Golden Globes and an Emmy Award, Braga is best known in the English-speaking world for her performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Moon Over Parador. (Wikipedia)
polygon
,
William Sanderson
William-Sanderson
37 total credits
William Sanderson is an American character actor. Sanderson has appeared in many movies, and is known for his role in the 1982 classic science fiction film Blade Runner as J. F. Sebastian. Sanderson also portrayed a character named "Deuce" in an episode of the hit science fiction television series Babylon 5, and later reprised the role in the television movie Babylon 5: Thirdspace He portrayed "Larry" in the American TV show Newhart from 1982 to 1990,...(Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Clancy Brown
Clancy-Brown
182 total credits
Clarence J. "Clancy" Brown III is an American actor and voice actor known for his roles as Byron Hadley in the award winning The Shawshank Redemption, Career Sergeant Zim in Starship Troopers as well as for his role as the Kurgan in the cult classic Highlander. Brown also works extensively as a voice actor in animated TV series, notably portraying Lex Luthor on Superman: The Animated Series, Krypto the Superdog and Justice League/Justice League Unlimited... (Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra-Sedgwick
65 total credits
Credits include: Phenomenon, Born on the Fourth of July, Gamer, The Edge of Seventeen and Secondhand Lions
polygon
,
Charles Durning
Charles-Durning
112 total credits
Credits include: O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Dog Day Afternoon, The Sting, The Hudsucker Proxy and Tootsie
polygon
,
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha-Cook-Jr
101 total credits
Credits include: Rosemary's Baby, The Maltese Falcon, The Killing, The Big Sleep and Shane
polygon
,
James Keach
James-Keach
33 total credits
Credits include: The Long Riders, Wildcats, Waiting for Forever and Blind Dating
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Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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