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Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

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No one can escape from Alcatraz, right? Try telling that to lifer Frank Morris (Clint Eastwood). This Donald Siegel-directed nailbiter is a reenactment of Frank Morris' 1962 attempt to bust himself and two other cons out of The Rock. Eastwood, as Morris, tilts with nasty warden Patrick McGoohan for a while, befriends several fellow prisoners, and picks the guys with whom he'll make his escape. Among his break-out buddies are the Anglin Brothers (Fred Ward and Jack Thibeau), with whom he'd served

Mar 9, 1999

Paramount Home Video

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One of the better prison break films.

September 1, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Siegel stages it all like a collection of haikus, all grilled corners and hard camera pans, not a single wasted frame

November 13, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion | Comment
CinePassion

Escape from Alcatraz was the last of five films that Don Siegel directed with Clint Eastwood, and it's the end of an impeccable track record.

June 18, 2009 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
Combustible Celluloid

Eastwood adds a lot of grit to this entertaining prison flick.

April 17, 2005 Comment
eFilmCritic.com

Eastwood and McGoohan make this work.

September 21, 2004 Comment

Classy and intriguing.

June 12, 2004 Comment
Shadows on the Wall

Escape from Alcatraz is an above average prison break flick.

January 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice
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Audience Reviews for Escape from Alcatraz

Although it's based on a true story, that doesn't mean it'll make a good movie. You know how it will end from the beginning. There are some good scenes, and the actors are good, but other than that it's not a great movie.

October 3, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

a truly exceptional prison break film. there is something mysterious about alcatraz that makes films like this even more engaging, and the real time breakout sequence was masterfully shot. siegel shows his skill taking a simple premise and making it interesting for two hours.

January 25, 2007
sanjurosamurai
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Foreign Titles

  • Flucht von Alcatraz (DE)
  • L'Evadé d'Alcatraz (FR)
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