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Director:
Paul Wendkos
Writers:
John Gay (teleplay)
Clark Howard (book)
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Release Date:
18 May 1987 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Thriller | Action | Crime
Plot:
In May of 1946, Alcatraz inmate Bernie Coy initiates a carefully thought out plan to escape the island prison. His plan, carried out with five accomplices, falls apart when they can't obtain a key to unlock a door leading to the yard. | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order)

David Carradine ... Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy
Richard Dysart ... Warden James Johnston

Dennis Farina ... Robert Stroud

Charles Haid ... Sam Shockley

Howard Hesseman ... Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer

David Morse ... Marvin Hubbard

Jan-Michael Vincent ... Miran 'Buddy' Thompson
Paul Sanchez ... Dan Durando
John Mahon ... Officer Bill Miller
J.P. Bumstead ... Officer Corwin

Tom Reese ... Capt. Weinhold

Ian Patrick Williams ... Lt. Bergen
Lee Anthony ... Lt. Simpson

Scanlon Gail ... Officer Baker
Eric Server ... Officer Lageson
Greg Norberg ... Associate Warden
H. Ray Huff ... General Stilwell
Don Matheson ... General Merrill

Wayne Grace ... Officer Bristow

Newell Alexander ... Officer Faulk
Thad Geer ... Mail Guard
Ron Hayden ... Officer Burdette

Joe Howard ... Officer Cliff Fish

Fred Lerner ... Officer Burch
Johnny Weissmuller Jr. ... Charlie Buckner
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Directed by
Paul Wendkos 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
John Gay  teleplay
Clark Howard  book

Produced by
Terry Carr .... producer
George Eckstein .... executive producer
Merrill H. Karpf .... executive producer
Adrienne Luraschi .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
William Goldstein 
 
Cinematography by
Philip H. Lathrop  (as Philip Lathrop)
 
Film Editing by
Alan C. Marks  (as Alan Marks)
Rod Stephens 
 
Casting by
Mary West 
 
Production Design by
Peter Wooley 
 
Set Decoration by
Gary Moreno 
 
Costume Design by
Milton G. Mangum  (as Milton Mangum)
 
Makeup Department
Byrd Holland .... makeup artist
Jack Petty .... makeup artist (as Jack C. Petty)
 
Production Management
Terry Carr .... production manager
Eric Merklein .... post-production supervisor
Stacy Williams .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Leonard Bram .... first assistant director
Bruce Solow .... second assistant director (as Bruce Alan Solow)
 
Art Department
Art Lipschultz .... property master
 
Sound Department
John Bickelhaupt .... sound recordist
David E. Fluhr .... sound re-recording mixer (as David Fluhr)
Deni King .... sound editor
Stephen Mackey .... boom operator
Jock Putnam .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Robert Calvert .... special effects foreman
John Eggett .... special effects
 
Stunts
Fred M. Waugh .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael A. FauntLeRoy .... first assistant camera
Bill Johnson .... camera operator
Calvin Maehl .... gaffer
Tom May .... key grip (as Tommy May)
 
Casting Department
Wendy Yee .... extras casting: San Francisco
 
Editorial Department
Marsha Jo Karioth .... post-production assistant
Tara Sad .... telecine supervisor
 
Transportation Department
Donald P. Desmond .... transportation coordinator (as Don Desmond)
 
Other crew
John Bush .... location manager
Diane Dankwardt .... production accountant
Kathleen Lawrence .... production coordinator
Kathryn Librach .... executive production consultant
Bill McCamey .... registered nurse
Larry Radin .... financial controller
Patience Thoreson .... script supervisor
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Hellcatraz" - Belgium (English title) (video title)
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Sweden:15 (video rating) | Belgium:16 (video rating) | Australia:M | West Germany:16
Company:
Gaylord ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
The character of Dan Durando is the only one of the escapees that is fictional. The actual sixth member was Clarence Carnes, a Native American who was spared execution because he refused to kill the captured prison guards as ordered.See more »
Goofs:
Factual errors: The gun battle between Guards and inmates actually took place in the D Block side of the prison, when armed officers attempted to take control of the West Gun Gallery. According to written accounts, Guard Harold Stites was fatally hit in the back by a bullet fired from outside through a D Block window.See more »
Quotes:
Dan Durando:[responding to Coy's promise of no blood being spilled during the break] But the trouble is, you got Cretzer and Crazy Sam.
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy:Dutch knows the ropes. He's made a couple of breaks before. And he ain't leaving without Sam.
Dan Durando:Well, what about Thompson? I never know what he's thinking or what he's gonna do.
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy:Who does? But he wants out bad, just like us. He ain't gonna give us any trouble.
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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Realistic and intense ..............., 16 February 2010
Author: merklekranz from United States

When Alcatraz films are compared, "Six Against the Rock", is rarely even mentioned. That is a real shame, because it compares favorably with better known movies like "Escape From Alcatraz" and "Birdman of Alcatraz". The film is realistic and intense, having been filmed entirely on Alcatraz. The acting is totally acceptable, and except for a few brief talky parts, holds interest throughout. As the escape plan comes undone, and the situation deteriorates, the desperate plight of the escapees becomes crystal clear, and their fate sealed. I liked David Carradine's logic, and David Morse's ferocity. Jan Michael Vincent has a very minor role, as does Dennis Farina. Recommended. - MERK

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