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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

PG, 1 hr. 52 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Don Siegel

Written By: J. Campbell Bruce, Richard Tuggle

In Theaters: Jun 22, 1979 Wide

On DVD: Mar 9, 1999

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Clint Eastwood
Frank Morris
Patrick McGoohan
Warden
Roberts Blossom
Doc
Jack Thibeau
Clarence Anglin
Fred Ward
John Anglin
Paul Benjamin
English
Larry Hankin
Charley Butts
Bruce M. Fischer
Wolf
Frank Ronzio
Litmus
Dale Alvarez
Inmate
Madison Arnold
Zimmerman
Bob Balhat-Chet
Medical Assistant
Denis Berkfeldt
Guard
Stephen Bradley
Exam Guard
Hank Brandt
Associate Warden
James F. Collier
Guard
David Cryer
Wagner
Don Cummins
Guard
Tony Dario
Guard
Dana Derfus
Guard
Sheldon Feldner
Inmate
R.J. Ganzert
Guard
John Garabedian
Guard
Danny Glover
Inmate
Ray K. Goman
Cellblock Captain
Garry Goodrow
Weston
Gordon Handforth
Guard
Jim Haynie
Guard
Robert Hirschfeld
Guard
Eugene W. Jackson
Prisoner
Joseph Knowland
Guard
Dan Leegant
Guard
Matthew Locricchio
Exam Guard
Don Michaelian
Beck
Lloyd Nelson
Guard
Jason Ronard
Bobs
John Scanlon
Guard
Fred Stuthman
Johnson
James Thomas Gilbert
Prisoner
Patrick Valentino
Inmate
Ed Vasgersian
Cranston
Ron Vernan
Stone
Gary F. Warren
Guard
Don Watters
Guard
Joe Whipp
Guard
Terry Wills
Guard
Fritz Manes
Guard
George Orrison
Guard
Don Siegel
Doctor
Glenn Wright
Prisoner
Al Dunlap
Visitors' Guard
Blair Burrows
Fight Guard
Carl Lumbly
Inmate

Critic Reviews for Escape from Alcatraz

All Critics (20) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (1) | DVD (4)

One of the better prison break films.

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

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Dennis Schwartz

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

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Fernando F. Croce

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

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

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

April 17, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Eastwood and McGoohan make this work.

September 21, 2004 Comment

Tony Medley

Tolucan Times Source: Tolucan Times

Classy and intriguing.

June 12, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Escape from Alcatraz is an above average prison break flick.

January 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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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

AJ Verser

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

danny d

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