Review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) by Michelle B — 01 Oct 2007

MY LAST NAMES ANGLIN AND I MIGHT BE RELATED!!!

This review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was written by Michelle B on 01 Oct 2007.

Escape from Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ben T (1,283) on 26 Aug 2016

Escape From Alcatraz is an incredible prison escape movie that has fantastic characters, great drama, and great tension among its prison setting…

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By Alex A (1,180) on 21 May 2018

The process in which Frank breaks through the prison interior walls towards the outside is interesting to watch and very detailed, executed…

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By Chris G (1,743) on 09 Feb 2017

Representing the culmination of a decade long collaboration between director Don Seigel and perpetual 1970's Clint Eastwood Escape from Alcatraz…

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By Saurabh K (18) on 23 Feb 2017

Cool film, especially since I have visited the rock myself, and then it is sort of a dokumentary of how the three prisoners in fact did escape…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 08 Sep 2018

A phenomenal prison break movie. Clint Eastwood delivers a subtle and likable performance in Escape from Alcatraz (1979)…

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Siegel's brooding nature and almost household methods is the only way out of this strictly confined prison…

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This slow paced prison escape drama is well shot with a talented cast and authentic setting…

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By Andy F (912) on 27 Sep 2017

Has lost none of its impact, still a taut thriller. Heavily plagiarised for The Shawshank Redemption! I still prefer this movie…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 27 May 2016

I really like this film and have seen it several times over the years, this time was on Blu-Ray…

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Eastwood is working with director Don Siegel for the fifth and final time…

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