The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
There is no prison strong enough to hold the human spirit.
1987-10-31 | 115 minutes
Plot Summary
The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain gang, attempted two daring escapes.
Cast
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Val KilmerRobert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts
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Sônia BragaEmily Del Pino Pacheco
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Charles DurningWarden Hardy
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Kyra SedgwickLillian Salo
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James KeachFather Vincent Godfrey Burns
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Clancy BrownFlagg
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Elisha Cook Jr.Pappy Glue
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William SandersonTrump
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Taj MahalBones
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Paul BenjaminBig Sam
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Bill BolenderRayford
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Charles CarrollHobo #1
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John MitchumAtlanta Judge