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DRAMA . 1979 . 1h 53m . English . 7.5/10

Escape from Alcatraz_

"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.

Starring Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom
Box Office $43.0M
7.5/10
Rating
$43.0M
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
1979
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+438% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Escape from Alcatraz poster
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.

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Box office
Escape from Alcatraz earned $43.0M worldwide on a $8.0M budget — a 438% return on investment.
Cast
Clint Eastwood stars as Frank Morris in Escape from Alcatraz.
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Year context
Escape from Alcatraz was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Escape from Alcatraz is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (20)

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Frank Morris
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan
Warden
Roberts Blossom
Roberts Blossom
Doc
Jack Thibeau
Jack Thibeau
Clarence Anglin
Fred Ward
Fred Ward
John Anglin
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
English
Larry Hankin
Larry Hankin
Charley Butts
Bruce M. Fischer
Bruce M. Fischer
Wolf
Frank Ronzio
Frank Ronzio
Litmus
Fred Stuthman
Fred Stuthman
Johnson
DC
David Cryer
Wagner
Hank Brandt
Hank Brandt
Associate Warden
RK
Ray K. Goman
Cellblock Captain
BB
Blair Burrows
Fight Guard
Madison Arnold
Madison Arnold
Zimmerman
Garry Goodrow
Garry Goodrow
Weston
RV
Ron Vernan
Stone
EV
Ed Vasgersian
Cranston
ML
Matthew Locricchio
Exam Guard #1
BB
Bob Balhatchet
Medical Technical Assistant

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M
Budget
$43.0M
Revenue
+438%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Paramount Pictures Malpaso Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (3,057 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$43,004,381
Profit
+$35,004,381

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.
How long is Escape from Alcatraz?
Escape from Alcatraz has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Escape from Alcatraz?
The cast of Escape from Alcatraz includes Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau, Fred Ward.
How much did Escape from Alcatraz make at the box office?
Escape from Alcatraz earned $43,004,381 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of Escape from Alcatraz?
Escape from Alcatraz has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 3,057 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Thriller
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