Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

By Don Siegel

  • Genre: Action & Adventure
  • Release Date: 1979-06-22
  • Advisory Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Director: Don Siegel
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 4.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.5/10
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From 2,742 Ratings

Description

Superstar Clint Eastwood and director Don Siegal re-team for their fifth film in this fascinating account of the only three men ever to escape from the infamous maximum security prison at Alcatraz. In 29 years, the seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud, was only broken once - by three men never heard of again. Eastwood portrays Frank Morris, the cunning bank robber who masterminded the elaborately detailed and, as far as anyone knows, ultimately successful, escape. Patrick McGoohan is a superb counterpoint as the suspicious warden. Filmed on location in Alcatraz, this gritty and realistic reenactment of a true story has all the power one expects of an Eastwood/Siegel movie.

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  • Best ever!

    5
    By movie time yay!!!!
    I have always been fascinated with the escape of the Anglin brothers and Frank Morris ever since I was a child! This movie just makes me appreciate history!! I’m really fascinated by it as well ! A great movie!!
  • BEST MOVIE EVER!

    5
    By Colejk7578211468843
    This has been on my #1 Chart list of best movies because I'm a true Alcatraz Fanatic I love it and this is awesome!
  • Shawshank + Greenmile

    5
    By 22Tay
    Now I see how Shawshank Redemption and Greenmile got their ideas, most of it came from this movie. I am very impressed
  • Escape from Alcatraz

    5
    By Alcatraz kid
    Escape from Alcatraz is personally my favorite movie. It tells a true story that interests me. And i really like that
  • Clint is the man

    5
    By Babyumyerthing
    I love Clint Eastwood
  • Escape from Alcatraz

    5
    By Irishman530
    One of the greatest! Right up there with the Great Escape and Stalag 17!
  • great movie

    5
    By sargentrod
    this is a great movie....i see 10 times.or more..
  • Awesome

    5
    By Tman the KING
    Very realistic
  • Alcatraz

    5
    By Shorttstuff
    This simulates the real life story very well.
  • Classical Movie

    5
    By Hey-
    This movie is a classic.... the movie is Exciting,Griping,and surprisingly Makes you not want to move from your seat. a awesome movie...

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