Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "death-row-inmate"

51. Apprentice (2016)

115 min | Drama

Inevitably, a transfer to a maximum security prison will eventually challenge the integrity and ethics of a young correctional officer on his way to become a chief executioner.

Director: Junfeng Boo | Stars: Firdaus Rahman, Wan Hanafi Su, Mastura Ahmad, Peter Boon Koh

Votes: 1,818 | Gross: $0.00M

52. Dollar for the Dead (1998 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 94 min | Drama, Western

"Cowboy" has killed the son of a rancher who is now on his heels. He meets a Confederate soldier searching for a treasure. But others have picked up the scent of the gold as well, and soon the duo is pursued by Union and Mexican soldiers.

Director: Gene Quintano | Stars: Emilio Estevez, William Forsythe, Jordi Mollà, Joaquim de Almeida

Votes: 957

53. The Secret 6 (1931)

Passed | 83 min | Crime, Drama

After rising bootlegger Slaughterhouse Scorpio eliminates his gangland competition, two reporters and a cabal of six businessmen work to expose him.

Director: George W. Hill | Stars: Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Johnny Mack Brown, Jean Harlow

Votes: 1,053

54. Summer in Bethlehem (1998)

143 min | Comedy, Drama

Ravishankar pretends to own the farmhouse of his friend Dennis when his relative, Col. Menon, pays a visit along with his granddaughters. Dennis and Ravishankar try to find Ravishankar's secret admirer among the girls.

Director: Sibi Malayil | Stars: Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Manju Warrier

Votes: 1,614

55. Terror's Advocate (2007)

Unrated | 135 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A documentary on Jacques Vergès, the controversial lawyer and former Free French Forces guerrilla who has defending unpopular figures such as Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and Holocaust denier Roger Garaudy.

Director: Barbet Schroeder | Stars: Jacques Vergès, Klaus Barbie, Barbet Schroeder, Bassam Abu Sharif

Votes: 1,703 | Gross: $0.04M

56. Bewitched (1945)

Passed | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A young woman has two distinct personalities, one of whom is evil and constantly gets her in trouble.

Director: Arch Oboler | Stars: Edmund Gwenn, Phyllis Thaxter, Henry H. Daniels Jr., Addison Richards

Votes: 676

57. Castle on the Hudson (1940)

Approved | 77 min | Crime, Drama

An arrogant mobster, sentenced to a long prison term in Sing Sing, becomes a changed man when given a chance by the fair and progressive warden.

Director: Anatole Litvak | Stars: John Garfield, Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien, Burgess Meredith

Votes: 865

58. Close to My Heart (1951)

Approved | 90 min | Drama

A columnist and his wife deal with obstacles when they try to adopt an abandoned baby.

Director: William Keighley | Stars: Ray Milland, Gene Tierney, Fay Bainter, Howard St. John

Votes: 542

59. Touched by a Killer (2001)

PG-13 | 87 min | Crime, Drama

An investigative reporter (Isabella Hoffman) works to free a man she believes was wrongly convicted of murder before his execution.

Director: Gilbert M. Shilton | Stars: Isabella Hofmann, James Wilder, Erin Gray, Jerry Wasserman

Votes: 191

60. We Who Are About to Die (1936)

Approved | 81 min | Crime, Drama

An innocent man (John Beal) sits on death row in colorful company, as friends race to save his life.

Director: Christy Cabanne | Stars: Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, John Beal, Ray Mayer

Votes: 238

61. Just a Guy (2020)

15 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

Three women contemplate their relationship with convicted serial killer Richard Ramirez.

Director: Shoko Hara | Star: Eva Clayton

Votes: 123

62. Death Games

Action | Announced

Death row inmates and Mixed Martial Arts

63. Presidential Pardon (1982)

Action, Crime, Drama

DEATH ROW INMATES WAIT WITH BATED BREATH FOR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY AS THE HOUR OF THEIR EXECUTION APPROACHES.

Director: Joey Del Rosario | Stars: Eddie Fernandez, Berting Labra, Pia Moran, Paquito Diaz

64. Poirot (1989–2013)
Episode: Five Little Pigs (2003)

TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lucy Crale enlists Poirot to investigate the 14-year-old murder in which her mother was hanged for poisoning her artist father.

Director: Paul Unwin | Stars: David Suchet, Rachael Stirling, Aidan Gillen, Toby Stephens

Votes: 4,113

65. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode: Life on Death Row (1986)

PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Hours before his scheduled execution, a death-row inmate is given the power to heal.

Director: Mick Garris | Stars: Patrick Swayze, James T. Callahan, Kevin Hagen, Hector Elizondo

Votes: 297

66. The Felony Squad (1966–1969)
Episode: A Walk to Oblivion (1966)

30 min | Crime, Drama

The clock is ticking down for death-row inmate Joe Caslin. After he hears about a robbery and murder similar to what he was condemned for, he pleads with Sam and Jim to look into the recent... See full summary »

Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Howard Duff, Ben Alexander, Dennis Cole, Larry D. Mann

Votes: 13

67. Hack (2002–2004)
Episode: Brothers in Arms (2003)

44 min | Crime, Drama

Olshansky is taken hostage by the brother of a man on death row. He is threatening to execute Mike if his brother is executed.

Director: Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: David Morse, George Dzundza, Matthew Borish, Andre Braugher

Votes: 47

68. Mannix (1967–1975)
Episode: The Lost Art of Dying (1970)

TV-PG | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A group of prisoners on death row in a prison near Lawson City stage a takeover, taking as a hostage a guard named Charlie Keefer, who is a friend of Joe Mannix. The prisoners demand that ... See full summary »

Director: Fernando Lamas | Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Alex Dreier, Ramon Bieri

Votes: 120

69. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: 'Til Death Do Us Part (2000)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A female author in love with the subject of her book, a reformed death-row inmate, believes that he's contacting her through astral projection. The team discovers there's a far more sinister explanation.

Director: Luc Chalifour | Stars: Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Joanne Vannicola, Colin Fox

Votes: 12

70. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: The Fog/House on Garden Street (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

New convict, a feared Russian hitman dubbed the Angel of Death, somehow causes strange hallucinogenic fog to appear in the high security prison he's in. Wife's frustration over her busy yuppie husband manifests itself as an apparition.

Directors: Clay Borris, Craig Pryce | Stars: Paul Miller, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Colin Fox

Votes: 23

71. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: The Man Who Was Death (1989)

Not Rated | 26 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

After the death penalty is abolished, an executioner continues his former job through freelancing...

Director: Walter Hill | Stars: William Sadler, J.W. Smith, Roy Brocksmith, David Wohl

Votes: 2,019

72. Veronica Mars (2004–2019)
Episode: The Girl Next Door (2004)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Veronica investigates the disappearance of her pregnant upstairs neighbour. Plus, Veronica learns information about her mother and Duncan's father.

Director: Nick Marck | Stars: Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn, Jason Dohring

Votes: 1,137

73. Veronica Mars (2004–2019)
Episode: Kanes and Abel's (2005)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Veronica pursues a risky lead, and Logan finds Veronica's files of everyone connected to Lilly's death. Plus, a senior student hires Veronica to find her tormenter.

Director: Nick Marck | Stars: Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn, Jason Dohring

Votes: 1,009

74. Veronica Mars (2004–2019)
Episode: Like a Virgin (2004)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Veronica searches for the culprit who released the results of a private online "purity test." Later, Veronica meets with a condemned killer to get answers about Lilly's murder.

Director: Guy Norman Bee | Stars: Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn, Jason Dohring

Votes: 1,139

75. Saving Grace (2007–2010)
Episode: I Believe in Angels (2009)

TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Rhetta and Grace's shared dream shocks them both and puts them on the trail of an unknown woman, the team tries to determine if an old woman's story of self defense is true, and Leon doubts the strength of his faith.

Director: Artie Mandelberg | Stars: Holly Hunter, Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Bailey Chase

Votes: 114

76. Saving Grace (2007–2010)
Episode: The Heart of a Cop (2009)

TV-MA | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Major Case searches for a serial killer, Grace deals with the chauvinist detective who's attached to the case, both Grace and Ham adjust to new partners, and Earl tries to reach Leon who's moved his execution forward.

Director: Artie Mandelberg | Stars: Holly Hunter, Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Bailey Chase

Votes: 110

77. Chicago Med (2015– )
Episode: I Will Do No Harm (2020)

TV-14 | 41 min | Drama

Dr. Charles and Dr. Manning treat a patient who is fully invested in pretending to be someone other than himself. Noah begins to doubt his abilities as a doctor. Dr. Marcel and Dr. Choi are... See full summary »

Director: Vanessa Parise | Stars: Nick Gehlfuss, Yaya DaCosta, Torrey DeVitto, Brian Tee

Votes: 291

78. Saving Grace (2007–2010)
Episode: A Little Hometown Love (2008)

TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

When the department's evidence supervisor is murdered in the bar's bathroom while Ham and Grace are there, they must divide their time between finding the murderer and fending off an IA investigation.

Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Holly Hunter, Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Bailey Chase

Votes: 109

79. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: Damaged (2008)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rossi determines that the case that haunts him has gone unsolved too long on its 20th anniversary, and the team horns in on his investigation despite his displeasure. Elsewhere, Reid and Hotchner interview a manipulative death-row convict.

Director: Edward Allen Bernero | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler

Votes: 2,837

80. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode: Mother (2021)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Alicia is held prisoner by Teddy; there, she reunites with old friends and must confront her past if she hopes to move on and escape.

Director: Janice Cooke | Stars: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Grace, Colman Domingo

Votes: 2,672

81. Inside Man (2022)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2022)

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Harry's dilemma intensifies as his family's fate teeters, but his resolve to do right remains unwavering. Beth Davenport encounters a sinister message from one of Jefferson Grieff's allies. In the cellar, Janice's despair deepens.

Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: David Tennant, Stanley Tucci, Dolly Wells, Lydia West

Votes: 953

82. Past Life (2010)
Episode: Dead Man Talking (2010)

43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team meets Corrine, a young woman dealing with addiction whose regression episodes include graphic details of a violent crime scene. Meanwhile, Kate and Price travel to Florida in hopes... See full summary »

Director: Kate Woods | Stars: Kelli Giddish, Nic Bishop, Richard Schiff, Ravi Patel

Votes: 24

83. Lie to Me (2009–2011)
Episode: Pied Piper (2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The future of The Lightman Group could be in jeopardy when it appears that an executed prisoner that Dr. Lightman helped convict may have been innocent of the crime.

Director: Paul McCrane | Stars: Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund

Votes: 720

84. Queens (2021–2022)
Episode: 2022 (2022)

TV-14 | Drama, Music, Musical

As the Queens prepare to be inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame, they cannot help but notice the void Brianna's absence from the group has left; Naomi is waylaid when an old beau questions JoJo's paternity.

Director: Sidney Sidell | Stars: Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez, Taylor Selé

Votes: 29

85. The Finder (2012)
Episode: Bullets (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A former prison warden enlists the help of Walter to find a bullet that could prove the innocence of a death row inmate just days before his execution. Meanwhile, FBI psychologist - and ... See full summary »

Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: Geoff Stults, Maddie Hasson, Mercedes Mason, Michael Clarke Duncan

Votes: 336

86. The Following (2013–2015)
Episode: Pilot (2013)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

In the series premiere episode, FBI Agent Ryan Hardy is called out of retirement to track down serial killer Joe Carroll who's escaped from prison.

Director: Marcos Siega | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Jeananne Goossen, Natalie Zea, Shawn Ashmore

Votes: 2,428

87. The Rookie: Feds (2022–2023)
Episode: I Am Many (2023)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A prisoner on death row in Idaho, soon to be executed, arranges to send remote killing devices to kill more people; the first to a San Francisco office building. Simone is sent to talk to the prisoner to find out more info.

Director: Cheryl Dunye | Stars: Niecy Nash, Frankie Faison, James Lesure, Britt Robertson

Votes: 161

88. The Resident (2018–2023)
Episode: The Chimera (2022)

TV-14 | Drama

Conrad and Raptor help a death row inmate.

Director: Malcolm-Jamal Warner | Stars: Matt Czuchry, Manish Dayal, Jane Leeves, Jessica Lucas

Votes: 211

89. Gotham Knights (2023)
Episode: A Chill in Gotham (2023)

TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama

Joe Chill, the killer of Bruce Wayne's parents, wants to speak to Turner on the night of his execution.

Director: Alexandra La Roche | Stars: Oscar Morgan, Olivia Rose Keegan, Navia Ziraili Robinson, Fallon Smythe

Votes: 874

90. Scary Tales of New York (2023– )
Episode: Haircut for a Mob Boss (2023)

Crime

Umberto "Albert" Anastasia, once the chief of the notorious "Murder Incorporated" crime firm, winds up the target of a mob hit in a barber shop chair.

Director: Steve Maher | Stars: Frank DiMatteo, Michael Cannell, Colm Meaney, Shane Serrano

91. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: Like Father, Like Daughter (2013)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Alexis volunteers in a criminal review organization to help prove a man was wrongly accused of murder 15 years ago. With his execution scheduled in three days, Alexis asks her father to bring a new look at the evidence.

Director: Paul Holahan | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 1,278

92. The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode: The Judge (No. 57) (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Red investigates Jolene's life; Liz and Ressler go after a criminal known as The Judge, who incarcerates the ones that put innocent men away.

Director: Peter Werner | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold

Votes: 2,568

93. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: The CSI Effect (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Russell and Finlay must confront a serial killer case from their past while working in Seattle when a copycat killer suddenly emerges in Las Vegas.

Director: Alec Smight | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 442

94. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: Burn (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team heads to Seattle to hunt for a murderer whose MO appears to change at random.

Director: Karen Gaviola | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook

Votes: 2,359

95. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Killer's 'Cattle' Log (2001)

TV-PG | 22 min | Documentary, Crime

When police in the Great Plains were called to retrieve a dead body, they did a background check on the victim. The trail guided them into a strange thread of homeless drifters, cattle ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Thomas, Al Copeland, Faye Copeland, Scott Lindley

Votes: 103

96. Bones (2005–2017)
Episode: The Verdict in the Victims (2015)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

With only 48 hours before the execution of serial killer Alex Rockwell, whom Brennan and Booth helped convict, the Jeffersonian team must race against the clock to confirm Brennan's new ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Lange | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor

Votes: 635

97. Black Mirror (2011– )
Episode: Black Museum (2017)

TV-MA | 69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A woman enters the Black Museum, where the proprietor tells his stories relating to the artifacts.

Director: Colm McCarthy | Stars: Douglas Hodge, Letitia Wright, Daniel Lapaine, Aldis Hodge

Votes: 50,572

98. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: The Hand That Feeds You (2016)

TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Drama

New developments threaten the deals to get both Mike and Frank Gallo out of prison, forcing Mike and Harvey to improvise. Rachel disagrees with Jessica's strategy in the Leonard Bailey case. Louis gets another round of bad news from Tara.

Director: Roger Kumble | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 2,799

99. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: P.S.L. (2016)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

Even with Mike now out of prison, the partners face a crisis that could be a death blow to the firm. Rachel and Jessica call a trick play in the Leonard Bailey trial. Louis contemplates his next move with Tara after another bombshell.

Director: Kevin Bray | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 4,451

100. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: Borrowed Time (2016)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Drama

Harvey counters Cahill's star witness; Mike tries to deliver a witness himself; Jessica and Rachel try to delay Leonard's execution; Louis adjusts to life as the other man.

Director: Gabriel Macht | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 2,013