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Review of by Ram M — 30 Apr 2012

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Vintage! Clint Eastwood at his best.

MPAA Rating: PG.

Runtime: 112 minutes.

Tagline:

No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz... And no one ever will!

Plot:

Based on a true story of a group of prisoners who try to escape from Alcatraz, the prison nobody has ever escaped from. Eastwood stars.

Plus:

Solid acting and the fact that nothing is told of Eastwood's past crime adds to the weight of the movie. You are left guessing if he's really a good guy or not.

Minus:

All the usual prison break cliches are there and you wonder how many times can people escape the same way.

Overall:

Notwithstanding the minus, this is a very good movie to watch.

My Rating: 8/10.

This review of Escape from Alcatraz (1979) was written by on 30 Apr 2012.

Escape from Alcatraz has generally received very positive reviews.

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