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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

1987Directed by Daniel Mann

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Released: October 31, 1987
Runtime: 1h 55m

About The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

Drama
TV Movie

Synopsis

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

Director: Daniel Mann
Writers: Vincent Godfrey Burns
Michael Campus

Principal cast

In billing order

Val KilmerRobert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts
Sonia BragaEmily Del Pino Pacheco
Charles DurningWarden Hardy
Kyra SedgwickLillian Salo
James KeachFather Vincent Godfrey Burns
Clancy BrownFlagg

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