Clint Eastwood
Frank Morris
1979•1h 53m•Released•EN
Escape from Alcatraz
“No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz… and no one ever will!”
Overview
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.
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The Swinging Light
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Release Date
June 22, 1979
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
7.5 / 10
Votes
3,301
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$43,004,381
Status
Released
Popularity
14.4
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