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Escape from Alcatraz

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possibly successful attempt at escaping from one of the most... Read allAlcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possibly successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possibly successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
131K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,684
147
  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • J. Campbell Bruce(book)
    • Richard Tuggle(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Patrick McGoohan
    • Roberts Blossom
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  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • J. Campbell Bruce(book)
    • Richard Tuggle(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Patrick McGoohan
    • Roberts Blossom
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 210User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    "Escape from Alcatraz" Clint Eastwood 1979 Paramount © 1979 Ron Grover
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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Frank Morrisas Frank Morris
    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • Warden Arthur Dollisonas Warden Arthur Dollison
    Roberts Blossom
    Roberts Blossom
    • Chester 'Doc' Daltonas Chester 'Doc' Dalton
    Jack Thibeau
    Jack Thibeau
    • Clarence Anglinas Clarence Anglin
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • John Anglinas John Anglin
    Paul Benjamin
    Paul Benjamin
    • Englishas English
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Charley Buttsas Charley Butts
    Bruce M. Fischer
    Bruce M. Fischer
    • Wolfas Wolf
    Frank Ronzio
    Frank Ronzio
    • Litmusas Litmus
    Fred Stuthman
    Fred Stuthman
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    David Cryer
    • Wagneras Wagner
    Madison Arnold
    Madison Arnold
    • Zimmermanas Zimmerman
    Blair Burrows
    • Fight Guardas Fight Guard
    Bob Balhatchet
    • Medical Technical Assistantas Medical Technical Assistant
    Matthew Locricchio
    • Exam Guardas Exam Guard
    • (as Matthew J. Locricchio)
    Don Michaelian
    • Beckas Beck
    Ray K. Goman
    Ray K. Goman
    • Cellblock Captainas Cellblock Captain
    Jason Ronard
    Jason Ronard
    • Bobsas Bobs
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • J. Campbell Bruce(book)
      • Richard Tuggle(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The true story of three inmates who attempt a daring escape from the infamous prison, Alcatraz Island. Although no one had managed to escape before, bank robber Frank Morris (Clint Eastwood) masterminded this elaborately detailed, and, as far as anyone knows, ultimately successful, escape. In twenty-nine years, this seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud, was only broken once by three inmates who were never heard of again. —movetosquamish
    • prison
    • escape
    • island
    • prison island
    • library
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz... And no one ever will!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Biography
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During filming, tourists were still allowed onto the island, and a new boatload would arrive every half-hour. They became so much of a distraction that the majority of filming was moved to night shoots.
    • Goofs
      Morris and the Anglins are shown blowing up their raft with their mouths. In reality they had turned a small concertina into a makeshift bellows, which they used to inflate the raft.
    • Quotes

      Frank Morris: There's always the possibility that some asshole will be offended. Isn't there?

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: JANUARY 18, 1960 SAN FRANCISCO
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Rocky II/The In-Laws/Lost and Found/Escape from Alcatraz/The Main Event (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      D Block Blues
      by Gilbert Thomas Jr.

    User reviews210

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Great movie... but go on the tour first....
    I first went on the evening tour of Alcatraz Island which I'd highly recommend, the prison was cast in a dark gloom which seemed appropriate as we walked around the jail cells and listened to many interesting facts on the audio tour, walked the grounds, and heard about the escape depicted in the move. Naturally, I had to go see this movie...

    Watching the movie, I was very impressed with how accurate the movie mirrored what my sense of prison life and the escape would be like based on my impressions of the prison and the island during the tour. Having had walked around the space of the prison in the dim evening light really enhanced my sense of the movie's environment.

    Small details like the painting of black shadows for sharp tools that they shared in the tour were also present in the movie, very authentic. The lack of action per se perfectly captures the actual mood of the prison, where boredom reigned, and I thought the film balanced this well with an entertaining cast of characters and well-timed action. Eastwood's silently intense attitude was a good fit for the role and the drama and atmosphere of the escape scene was done perfectly.

    In short, I'd highly recommend the evening tour on Alcatraz, followed by a viewing of "Escape from Alcatraz", you will not be disappointed.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bijeg iz Alcatraza
    • Filming locations
      • Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Malpaso Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,000,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,306,354
      • Jun 24, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,005,351
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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