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Papillon (1973)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:12

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 31 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Papillon, a prisoner relegated to the squalid confines of a notorious South American penitentiary, maintains he's innocent of the crime for which he's doing time: murder. His cell-mate, Dega,... Papillon, a prisoner relegated to the squalid confines of a notorious South American penitentiary, maintains he's innocent of the crime for which he's doing time: murder. His cell-mate, Dega, however, is a counterfeiter whose guilt is unquestionable. Though he's a civilized business-type, Dega is easily vitiated by the depraved mores of prison life. As the interned continue to be treated shamefully and subjected to several cruel and unusual punishments, Papillon grows weary of the mistreatment. Misery leads him to attempt a breakout despite the consequences of possible failure. After several unsuccessful endeavors, Papillon finally manages to break out, but not before he's been through hell and back. [More]

Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Anthony Zerbe

Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Anthony Zerbe, Don Gordon, Robert Deman, Woodrow Parfrey, Billy Mumy

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Producer: Robert Dorfmann, Franklin J. Schaffner
Screenwriter: Dalton Trumbo
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith

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A rousing drama of endurance, opportunism and friendship under fire.

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Based on the memoirs of Henri Charriere, the only man to have successfully escaped from Devil's Island, this is a grim and brutal prison drama, made more likable due to the lead star performances.

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Steve McQueen's career high performance upstages Dustin Hoffman.

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Awesome jailbreak film with gritty performances.

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Classic grungy prison drama with great performances throughout.

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