Runaway Train starring Jon Voight and Eric Roberts with a screenplay by Edward Bunker (Mr. Blue in Reservoir Dogs) should top this list. Both Voight and Roberts were nominated for Oscars for their roles. The orginal idea was written by Kurosawa, before getting a dose of hard reality from Bunker's pen. Bunker's "Animal Factory" directed by Buscemi and starring Willem Dafoe is also very good. I also suggest that people check out "Short Eyes."
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