

American Chain Gang
1999, English. Directed by Xackery Irving.
Documentary about the inmates and penal officers of Alabama's Limestone Correctional Facility and Arizona's Estrella County Jail, the first prison ever to put women on a chain gang.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 March 1999
- Country
- United States of America
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American Chain Gang runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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American Chain Gang isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like American Chain Gang?
If you liked American Chain Gang, try A Toxic Love Story, The Class of ‘92, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed American Chain Gang?
American Chain Gang (1999) was directed by Xackery Irving and stars Joe Arpaio, Xackery Irving.