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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
Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

1960★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail...

#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 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....

#4
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

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
Analyze That

Analyze That

2002★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breakout for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The mafia's Paul Vitti is back in prison and will need some serious counseling when he gets out. Naturally, he returns to his analyst Dr. Ben Sobel for help and finds that Sobel ne...

#6
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 ...

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