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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

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Jobless and desperate, World War I veteran Robert Eliot Burns (Val Kilmer) is arrested for theft and sentenced to work on a prison chain gang. Eager to get away from brutal Warden Hardy (Charles Durning), Burns busts out of jail. Suddenly free, he woos foxy stranger Emily Del Pino Pacheco (Sônia Braga). Soon, though, the romance sours, and, without cover from Emily, Burns is left with nowhere to hide. To his dismay, he might just find himself making a return journey to Hardy's chain gang.

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07/06/2008 Powerful story with the true one armed man. See more 12/08/2007 I really enjoyed this film. Im not a huge Val Kilmer fan but he was really good here, didn't over act the role. Based on real live events. Story. See more 06/18/2007 good plot- chain gang... See more 06/07/2007 My Dad produced this film and it was nominated for Best Picture in the Cable Ace Awards as well as winning Best Cinematography. It's a really good re-make of the classic original. Val Kilmer is great as is Sonia Braga and Billy Bob Thornton makes one of his first screen appearances in this film. See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Mann

Director

Val Kilmer

Robert Eliot Burns

Charles Durning

Warden Hardy

Sônia Braga

Emily Del Pino Pacheco

James Keach

Father Vincent Godfrey Burns

Elisha Cook Jr.

Pappy Glue
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Synopsis Jobless and desperate, World War I veteran Robert Eliot Burns (Val Kilmer) is arrested for theft and sentenced to work on a prison chain gang. Eager to get away from brutal Warden Hardy (Charles Durning), Burns busts out of jail. Suddenly free, he woos foxy stranger Emily Del Pino Pacheco (Sônia Braga). Soon, though, the romance sours, and, without cover from Emily, Burns is left with nowhere to hide. To his dismay, he might just find himself making a return journey to Hardy's chain gang.
Director
Daniel Mann
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Oct 31, 1987
Runtime
1h 53m