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,... [More]
Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Anthony Zerbe
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
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Reviews for Papillon
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A rousing drama of endurance, opportunism and friendship under fire. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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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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