Escape From Alcatraz

Escape From Alcatraz

1979

After being sent to the nation's toughest prison for life, career criminal Frank Morris (Clint Eastwood) quickly starts planning his unauthorized departure. Enlisting two bank-robber brothers (Fred Ward and Jack Thibeau) as accomplices, Morris meticulously works out every detail before commencing his daring escape attempt. Director Don Siegel's taut thriller is based on the only successful jailbreak from the infamous island penitentiary.

No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz... And no one ever will!

JBscale
86
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Action - Crime
Length
1 hr. 52 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 22, 1979
US Box Office
$43,000,000 (#2166 of 7539)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
August 7, 2007
Acquired Date
December 25, 2008
Times Seen
2 Times
Last Watched
January 15, 2009

Actors

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan
Roberts Blossom
Roberts Blossom
Jack Thibeau
Jack Thibeau
Fred Ward
Fred Ward
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Larry Hankin
Larry Hankin
Bruce M. Fischer
Bruce M. Fischer
Frank Ronzio
Frank Ronzio
Regina Baff
Regina Baff
Hank Brandt
Hank Brandt
Garry Goodrow
Garry Goodrow
Jim Haynie
Jim Haynie
Fritz Manes
Fritz Manes
Dan Leegant
Dan Leegant
Joseph Whipp
Joseph Whipp
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Carl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly

Directors

Don Siegel
Don Siegel

Producers

Don Siegel
Don Siegel

Writers

Richard Tuggle
Richard Tuggle

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User Reviews

  • 1.15.2009 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh
97%
Tomatometer
31 votes
RT Fresh Certified
85%
Popcornmeter
1,583 votes
METASCORE
76
9 votes
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
151,416 votes

Additional Info

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