Content Warnings
- 🟢 10/100 Brief scene with a pin-up poster in a cell.
- 🟢 20/100 Inmates are shown smoking cigarettes.
- 🟡 40/100 Brief mention of drug use in dialogue.
- 🟡 60/100 A fight breaks out between inmates, with punches and kicks shown.
- 🔴 70/100 A prisoner is shown being beaten by guards.
- 🔴 80/100 Intense escape scene with gunfire and physical altercations.
- 🟢 20/100 Use of the word 'hell'.
- 🟡 30/100 Use of the word 'damn'.
- 🟡 50/100 Use of the word 'bastard'.
Details for Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Who directed the movie Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was directed by Don Siegel.
What is the plot of Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
The movie is based on the true story of Frank Morris (played by Clint Eastwood), a convict who, along with two other inmates, attempts to escape from the infamous Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1962.
Who plays the warden in Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
Patrick McGoohan plays the role of the strict and authoritarian warden in Escape from Alcatraz (1979).
Is Escape from Alcatraz (1979) based on a true story?
Yes, Escape from Alcatraz (1979) is based on the real-life escape attempt by Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers from Alcatraz in 1962. The film is adapted from the book of the same name by J. Campbell Bruce.
What was the critical reception of Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
Escape from Alcatraz (1979) received positive reviews from critics, who praised Clint Eastwood's performance and the film's tense, realistic portrayal of the escape attempt. It is considered one of the best prison escape films.
