Escape from Alcatraz

No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz… and no one ever will!

19791h 53m7.5(3,288 votes)

DramaThriller

Synopsis

San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. Frank Lee Morris is transferred to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison located on a rocky island. Although no one has ever managed to escape from there, Frank and other inmates begin to carefully prepare an escape plan.

Escape from Alcatraz (1979) is a drama and thriller film directed by Don Siegel. It stars Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, and Roberts Blossom. The film runs for 1 hour 53 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.5 out of 10 from 3,288 votes.

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Director

Don Siegel

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

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Who stars in Escape from Alcatraz?

Escape from Alcatraz stars Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, and Jack Thibeau, and was directed by Don Siegel.

How long is Escape from Alcatraz?

Escape from Alcatraz has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes.

When did Escape from Alcatraz come out?

Escape from Alcatraz was released in 1979.

What genre is Escape from Alcatraz?

Escape from Alcatraz is a drama and thriller film.

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Escape from Alcatraz holds an average audience score of 7.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.