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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
TV Movie | 115 min | Biography, Drama

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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)

TV Movie | 115 min | Biography, Drama

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

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52 cast members

Name	Known for
Val Kilmer Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts See fewer	The Doors (1991)
Sonia Braga Emily Del Pino Pacheco Emily Del Pino Pacheco See fewer	Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)
Charles Durning Warden Hardy Warden Hardy See fewer	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Kyra Sedgwick Lillian Salo Lillian Salo See fewer	The Closer (2005)
James Keach Father Vincent Godfrey Burns Father Vincent Godfrey Burns See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Clancy Brown Flagg Flagg See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Elisha Cook Jr. Pappy Glue (as Elisha Cook) Pappy Glue (as Elisha Cook) See fewer	House on Haunted Hill (1959)
William Sanderson Trump Trump See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Taj Mahal Bones Bones See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Paul Benjamin Big Sam Big Sam See fewer	The Station Agent (2003)
Bill Bolender Rayford Rayford See fewer	RoboCop 2 (1990)
Esther Benson Mother Burns Mother Burns See fewer	The Fan (1981)
Bert Conway Father Burns (as Burt Conway) Father Burns (as Burt Conway) See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Charles Carroll Hobo #1 Hobo #1 See fewer	xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Ransom Andrews Hobo #2 Hobo #2 See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Stan Sturing Burn's Atlanta Lawyer Burn's Atlanta Lawyer See fewer	Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
John Mitchum Atlanta Judge Atlanta Judge See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Taylor Presnell George Seales George Seales See fewer	Max Headroom (1987)
Roy Morgan Deebo Deebo See fewer	Blind Fury (1989)
Bert Williams Police Chief Police Chief See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Lawrence Parks Merle McBain Merle McBain See fewer	Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Chris Mulkey Burn's Chicago Lawyer Burn's Chicago Lawyer See fewer	The Power (2023)
Billy Kane Burley Burley See fewer	Poison Ivy (1992)
Jerry Anderson Speech Chairman Speech Chairman See fewer	The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
Rony Clanton Cowboy Cowboy See fewer	Juice (1992)
Warren Vanders Stuckey Stuckey See fewer	Touched (2006)
Tommy Bush Chicago Judge Chicago Judge See fewer	Rush Hour (1998)
Bill Gratton Georgia Parole Board Official Georgia Parole Board Official See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Michael Clark Detective #1 Detective #1 See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
George Auld Detective #2 Detective #2 See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Helen Hall Bookstore Owner Bookstore Owner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Joe McCaig Trustee #2 Trustee #2 See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Pat Minter Trustee #1 Trustee #1 See fewer	Tender Mercies (1983)
Harlan Jordan Backwoodsman Backwoodsman See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Julius Tennon Nub Nub See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Desmond Dhooge Dog Handler Dog Handler See fewer	Paper Moon (1973)
Dennis Pace Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Page Doyle Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Charles Floyd Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Mitch Smith Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Richard Nelson Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Kenneth Cooks Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Stephen Ham Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Clyde Hutchinson Jr. Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Glynn Bradley Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
L.B. Jernigan Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Robert Callender Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Edward C. Langston Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Tim Hicks Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Charles McClelland Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner See fewer	The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Elliot Jonathan Klein Banquet Guest w / Cigar (uncredited) Banquet Guest w / Cigar (uncredited) See fewer
Nelson Nemec Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited) See fewer