The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains 1987

Synopsis:

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

Directed by: Daniel Mann
Written by: Michael Campus
Release date: 1987-10-31
Runtime: 115 minutes
Tagline: There is no prison strong enough to hold the human spirit.
Cast:
Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer
Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts 
Sônia Braga
Sônia Braga
Emily Del Pino Pacheco 
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Warden Hardy 
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
Lillian Salo 
James Keach
James Keach
Father Vincent Godfrey Burns 
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Flagg