Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz… and no one ever will!
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.
Director: Don Siegel
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: June 22, 1979
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
- Fred Stuthman - Johnson
Screenplay
- Richard Tuggle (Screenplay)
- J. Campbell Bruce (Book)
Music: Jerry Fielding
Cinematography: Bruce Surtees
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: Paramount Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Themes
Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Void of Despair and No Escape, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Break and Manhunt, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering
Keywords
prison, island, based on novel or book, escape, san francisco, california, alcatraz prison, prison warden, based on true story, prison escape, 1960s, escape plan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape from Alcatraz about?
- 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.
- Who directed Escape from Alcatraz?
- Escape from Alcatraz was directed by Don Siegel.
- Who stars in Escape from Alcatraz?
- Escape from Alcatraz stars Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau, Fred Ward, Paul Benjamin.
- How long is Escape from Alcatraz?
- Escape from Alcatraz has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Escape from Alcatraz?
- Escape from Alcatraz is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Escape from Alcatraz?
- Escape from Alcatraz had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Escape from Alcatraz gross?
- Escape from Alcatraz grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was Escape from Alcatraz produced?
- Escape from Alcatraz was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Escape from Alcatraz?
- The themes of Escape from Alcatraz include: Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Void of Despair and No Escape, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Break and Manhunt, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering.