Escape from Alcatraz

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐ŸŸก 65/100
Total warning time: 2m 15s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (5s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:35] Brief scene with a pin-up poster in a cell.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸก 30/100 (25s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:22:15 - 00:22:30] Inmates are shown smoking cigarettes.
  • ๐ŸŸก 40/100 [01:05:40 - 01:05:50] Brief mention of drug use in dialogue.
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 (1m 30s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 60/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:45] A fight breaks out between inmates, with punches and kicks shown.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 [00:35:10 - 00:35:30] A prisoner is shown being beaten by guards.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [01:20:15 - 01:21:00] Intense escape scene with gunfire and physical altercations.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸก 50/100 (15s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:10:05 - 00:10:10] Use of the word 'hell'.
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [00:30:45 - 00:30:50] Use of the word 'damn'.
  • ๐ŸŸก 50/100 [01:15:20 - 01:15:25] Use of the word 'bastard'.
Year: 1979
Certificate: A
Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime
IMDB: 7.6
Meta Score: 76
Votes: 121731
Gross: 43,000,000
Director: Don Siegel
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau
Overview: Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possible successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the movie Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
A: Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was directed by Don Siegel.
Q: What is the plot of Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
A: 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.
Q: Who plays the warden in Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
A: Patrick McGoohan plays the role of the strict and authoritarian warden in Escape from Alcatraz (1979).
Q: Is Escape from Alcatraz (1979) based on a true story?
A: 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.
Q: What was the critical reception of Escape from Alcatraz (1979)?
A: 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.