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Escape from Alcatraz

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
167K
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Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
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Three convicts make a daring escape from the notorious Alcatraz prison in a bid to cross San Francisco Bay in a makeshift raft to Angel Island.Three convicts make a daring escape from the notorious Alcatraz prison in a bid to cross San Francisco Bay in a makeshift raft to Angel Island.Three convicts make a daring escape from the notorious Alcatraz prison in a bid to cross San Francisco Bay in a makeshift raft to Angel Island.

  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • J. Campbell Bruce
    • Richard Tuggle
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Patrick McGoohan
    • Roberts Blossom
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    167K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,441
    403
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • J. Campbell Bruce
      • Richard Tuggle
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Patrick McGoohan
      • Roberts Blossom
    • 276User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Frank Morris
    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • Warden Arthur Dollison
    Roberts Blossom
    Roberts Blossom
    • Chester 'Doc' Dalton
    Jack Thibeau
    Jack Thibeau
    • Clarence Anglin
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • John Anglin
    Paul Benjamin
    Paul Benjamin
    • English
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Charley Butts
    Bruce M. Fischer
    Bruce M. Fischer
    • Wolf
    Frank Ronzio
    Frank Ronzio
    • Litmus
    Fred Stuthman
    Fred Stuthman
    • Johnson
    David Cryer
    • Wagner
    Madison Arnold
    Madison Arnold
    • Zimmerman
    Blair Burrows
    • Fight Guard
    Bob Balhatchet
    • Medical Technical Assistant
    Matthew Locricchio
    Matthew Locricchio
    • Exam Guard
    • (as Matthew J. Locricchio)
    Don Michaelian
    • Beck
    Ray K. Goman
    Ray K. Goman
    • Cellblock Captain
    Jason Ronard
    Jason Ronard
    • Bobs
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • J. Campbell Bruce
      • Richard Tuggle
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Alcatraz was one of the few prisons in America at the time to have hot water for showers. This wasn't a compassionate decision, but was intended to keep the prisoners from becoming too used to cold water in case they did get out of the prison and try to swim off the island.
    • Goofs
      When Frank Morris smuggles the metal wedge through the detector, there is an oscilloscope connected to the detector loop that was not made until the 1970s.
    • Quotes
      • Frank Morris: There's always the possibility that some asshole will be offended. Isn't there?
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: JANUARY 18, 1960 SAN FRANCISCO
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Rocky II/The In-Laws/Lost and Found/Escape from Alcatraz/The Main Event (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      D Block Blues
      by Gilbert Thomas Jr.

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    FAQ1

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 22, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alcatraz. Fuga imposible
    • Filming locations
      • Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Malpaso Company
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,000,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,306,354
      • Jun 24, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,005,351
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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