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22 June 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz... And no one ever will!Plot:
A dramatization of the one possibly successful escape from the notorious prison. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Cynopsis 1/15/09 (From Cynopsis. 15 January 2009, 12:30 AM, PST)
Patrick McGoohan Dies Aged 80
(From EmpireOnline. 14 January 2009, 5:12 PM, PST)
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Interesting and underrated. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Clint Eastwood | ... | Frank Morris | |
| Patrick McGoohan | ... | Warden | |
| Roberts Blossom | ... | Doc | |
| Jack Thibeau | ... | Clarence Anglin | |
| Fred Ward | ... | John Anglin | |
| Paul Benjamin | ... | English | |
| Larry Hankin | ... | Charley Butts | |
| Bruce M. Fischer | ... | Wolf | |
| Frank Ronzio | ... | Litmus | |
| Fred Stuthman | ... | Johnson | |
| David Cryer | ... | Wagner | |
| Madison Arnold | ... | Zimmerman | |
| Blair Burrows | ... | Fight Guard | |
| Bob Balhatchet | ... | Medical Technical Assistant | |
| Matthew Locricchio | ... | Exam Guard (as Matthew J. Locricchio) |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
112 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Argentina:Atp | Iceland:14 | UK:AA (1979) (cut) | Spain:13 | West Germany:12 (f) | New Zealand:PG | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (1980) | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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The boat bringing Morris to Alcatraz in the very beginning of the movie (M/V Warden Johnston, named after the first warden of Alcatraz) was actually used to transport prisoners to and from Alcatraz and was not a mock-up. The boat was built by prisoners in McNeil Island in Washington for this specific purpose, and was used for much of the time Alcatraz was in service as a prison. The makers of the movie borrowed the Johnston from the Sea Scout crew who was operating her at the time (Sea Scout Ship #145, based in Redwood City, CA). Gary F. Warren, who is listed in the credits as a guard, was in fact the boat operator, and was also the leader of the Scout crew at the time. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Frank Morris sticks a mirror out of his cell to spot the guard, but the angle he's holding it at is for the benefit of the camera. He can only see the back of the mirror. moreSoundtrack:
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Some people complain that this movie is "boring." It's true it is very quiet and low-key, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. It has a distinct realistic feel to it, and it manages to be extremely suspenseful without using over-the-top action or an overblown soundtrack. There were several moments that actually had me on the edge of my seat.
Fans of Eastwood and McGoohan, who both give fantastic performances, should love this. Fans of prison movies should love this. Fans of suspense movies in general should love this. It is a top-notch movie with good performances all around, and I'd highly recommend it.
10/10 stars. Pure, solid entertainment.