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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Escape from Alcatraz earned $43.0M worldwide on a $8.0M budget — a 438% return on investment.
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
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
DC
David Cryer
Wagner
Hank Brandt
Associate Warden
RK
Ray K. Goman
Cellblock Captain
BB
Blair Burrows
Fight Guard
Madison Arnold
Zimmerman
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